Buffalo Sabres Standings — 2025-26
Buffalo Sabres in the Atlantic Division standings for the 2025-26 season. They finished 109 points (50-23-9), 1st in the division.
Atlantic Division — 2025-26
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 288 | 241 | +47 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 290 | 231 | +59 |
| 3 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 283 | 256 | +27 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 272 | 250 | +22 |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 278 | 246 | +32 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | 241 | 258 | -17 |
| 7 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | 251 | 276 | -25 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | 253 | 299 | -46 |
Eastern Conference Standings — 2025-26
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 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 296 | 240 | +56 |
| 2 | x | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 288 | 241 | +47 |
| 3 | x | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 290 | 231 | +59 |
| 4 | x | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 283 | 256 | +27 |
| 5 | wc | Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 272 | 250 | +22 |
| 6 | wc | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 278 | 246 | +32 |
| 7 | x | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 250 | 243 | +7 |
| 8 | x | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 293 | 268 | +25 |
| 9 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 263 | 244 | +19 | |
| 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | 241 | 258 | -17 | |
| 11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 253 | 253 | +0 | |
| 12 | New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | 233 | 241 | -8 | |
| 13 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | 230 | 254 | -24 | |
| 14 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | 251 | 276 | -25 | |
| 15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | 253 | 299 | -46 | |
| 16 | New York Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | 238 | 250 | -12 |
Analysis
The Buffalo Sabres finished 1st in the Atlantic Division in 2025-26 and 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
That was a top-three divisional playoff seed.
Their +47 goal differential said the underlying play was better than the raw record suggested.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the Buffalo Sabres finish in the 2025-26 standings?
The Buffalo Sabres finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and 2nd in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26, with 109 points from 82 games.
Did the Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs in 2025-26?
Yes. The Buffalo Sabres took a top-three seed in the Atlantic Division in 2025-26.
How many points did the Buffalo Sabres finish 2025-26 with?
The Buffalo Sabres finished 2025-26 with 109 points on a 50-23-9 record.
What was the Buffalo Sabres' goal differential?
The Buffalo Sabres had a +47 goal differential in 2025-26, scoring 288 goals and allowing 241.