Buffalo Sabres Standings — 2026-27
Buffalo Sabres in the Atlantic Division standings for the 2026-27 season. They have 2 points (1-1-0), 5th in the division.
Atlantic Division — 2026-27
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 3 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 6 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Eastern Conference Standings — 2026-27
Playoff seeding follows the NHL format: the top three teams in each division qualify, then the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild-card spots. x marks a divisional seed, wc a wild card.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| 2 | x | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | x | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| 4 | x | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | x | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 6 | x | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 7 | wc | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | wc | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 | |
| 11 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| 14 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | |
| 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 | |
| 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Wild Card Race
| Team | Div | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Atlantic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| New York Islanders | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Analysis
The Buffalo Sabres sit 5th in the Atlantic Division in 2026-27 and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
They are outside the Eastern playoff picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Buffalo Sabres in the standings?
The Buffalo Sabres are 5th in the Atlantic Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference in 2026-27, with 2 points from 2 games.
Are the Buffalo Sabres in a playoff spot?
No. The Buffalo Sabres sit outside the Eastern Conference playoff positions in 2026-27.
How many points do the Buffalo Sabres have?
The Buffalo Sabres have 2 points on a 1-1-0 record.
What is the Buffalo Sabres' goal differential?
The Buffalo Sabres have a -2 goal differential in 2026-27, scoring 7 goals and allowing 9.