⚔️
Team

Buffalo Sabres

Record
55-25-0
Points
110
Goal Diff
+117
Games
80
Season pace On track for 113 points · 2 games left

Buffalo Sabres are 55-25-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 110 points. Gilbert Perreault leads the team with 106 points (40G, 66A).

2026-27 2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 1979-80
Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Sabres playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
⚔️ Schedule
May 10 @ NYI May 8 vs NYI May 6 @ NYI May 3 @ NYI May 1 vs NYI Apr 29 vs NYI Apr 20 @ CHI Apr 19 @ CHI Apr 17 vs CHI Apr 16 vs CHI Apr 12 @ VAN Apr 11 @ VAN Apr 9 vs VAN Apr 8 vs VAN

Sabres season form W4

⚔️ Schedule
Apr 6 vs TOR Apr 5 @ PIT Apr 3 vs QUE Apr 1 @ AFM Mar 30 vs MTL Mar 27 vs DET Mar 25 @ NYR Mar 23 vs NYI Mar 22 @ TOR Mar 19 @ VAN Mar 15 @ LAK Mar 12 @ WIN Mar 9 vs STL Mar 6 vs HFD Mar 5 @ NYR Mar 2 @ MNS Feb 29 @ EDM Feb 27 vs PHI Feb 24 @ CHI Feb 20 vs WIN Feb 19 @ QUE Feb 17 vs MTL Feb 16 @ DET Feb 14 vs BOS Feb 11 vs STL Feb 9 @ STL Feb 7 vs PIT Feb 3 vs VAN Feb 2 @ NYI Jan 31 vs NYR Jan 27 vs LAK Jan 26 @ MTL Jan 24 @ BOS Jan 21 @ AFM Jan 20 vs EDM Jan 18 @ VAN Jan 16 @ LAK Jan 13 @ EDM Jan 11 @ CLR Jan 9 vs NYI Jan 6 vs PHI Jan 5 @ PIT Dec 31 vs WIN Dec 29 @ MTL Dec 27 vs TOR Dec 23 vs QUE Dec 22 @ HFD Dec 20 vs LAK Dec 19 @ WIN Dec 16 vs BOS Dec 15 @ PHI Dec 13 vs CHI Dec 10 vs DET Dec 7 @ CLR Dec 5 vs AFM Dec 2 vs WSH Nov 29 vs NYR Nov 27 @ BOS Nov 25 vs MNS Nov 24 @ WSH Nov 21 @ HFD Nov 18 vs EDM Nov 17 @ MNS Nov 15 vs AFM Nov 11 vs CLR Nov 10 @ WSH Nov 8 vs CHI Nov 4 @ PHI Nov 3 @ TOR Oct 31 @ CHI Oct 28 vs CLR Oct 27 @ QUE Oct 25 @ DET Oct 24 vs PIT Oct 21 vs VAN Oct 20 @ STL Oct 17 vs HFD Oct 14 vs MNS Oct 13 @ NYI Oct 11 vs WSH

Sabres top players — 1979-80

See All
GP Gilbert Perreault C · 80 GP · 11% of team points 1
106 Points 1.32 per game
40 G 66 A · 180 shots · 22.2% Sh
DG Danny Gare RW · 76 GP · 9% of team points 2
89 Points 1.17 per game
56 G 33 A · 270 shots · 20.7% Sh
RM Rick Martin LW · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
79 Points 0.99 per game
45 G 34 A · 257 shots · 17.5% Sh

Sabres goaltending — 1979-80

All players →
DE
Don Edwards
Most used · 60% of starts
.000
SV%
2.55
GAA
33
Wins
49
GP
0 saves, 125 goals against
BS
Bob Sauve
Backup · 40% of starts
.000
SV%
2.31
GAA
22
Wins
32
GP
0 saves, 74 goals against

Sabres schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
🦅
12
13
🏝️
14
🌌
15
16
17
🐳
18
19
20
🎵
21
🐋
22
23
24
🐧
25
🐙
26
27
⚜️
28
⛰️
29
30
31
🪶

Last 6 games

W4
L 🏝️ @ Islanders 2–5 May 10 W 🏝️ vs Islanders 2–0 May 8 W 🏝️ @ Islanders 7–4 May 6 L 🏝️ @ Islanders 4–7 May 3 OTL 🏝️ vs Islanders 1–2 May 1 L 🏝️ vs Islanders 1–4 Apr 29

Sabres season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
55
L5 2 L10 6 PO 9
❌
Losses
Record
25
L5 2 L10 3 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 1 L10 1 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
110
L5 5 L10 13 PO 19
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.69
L5 0.5 L10 0.65 PO 0.68
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.98
L5 3.2 L10 3.3 PO 3.43
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
67
L5 5 L10 11 PO 17
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.51
L5 3.6 L10 2.9 PO 2.57
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
43
L5 4 L10 8 PO 9

How the Sabres season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
KeyBank Center
68%
27-13-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
70%
28-12-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
69%
55-25-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
53%
17-15-0
32 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
79%
38-10-0
48 games
6 shutouts recorded 2 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
Loading…

Sabres head to head

🐻 Bruins 121-112-33 🇨🇦 Canadiens 131-99-25 🔔 Flyers 77-72-12 🏛️ Senators 88-60-15 🏝️ Islanders 81-67-15 🗽 Rangers 81-57-24
All 31 matchups
🍁 Maple Leafs 107-53-20 😈 Devils 69-63-19 🐧 Penguins 68-83-19 🦅 Capitals 87-60-15 🐆 Panthers 58-53-11 ⚡ Lightning 68-47-9 🌪️ Hurricanes 46-38-11 🐙 Red Wings 52-47-17 🪶 Blackhawks 47-38-7 🐋 Canucks 41-43-4 🔥 Flames 46-34-5 🛢️ Oilers 36-41-10 👑 Kings 50-35-5 🎵 Blues 35-47-8 ⭐ Stars 19-26-2 🦆 Ducks 26-18-6 🧥 Blue Jackets 21-24-5 🦈 Sharks 38-13-2 🌲 Wild 17-15-3 🏔️ Avalanche 15-24-6 🐯 Predators 17-18-4 ✈️ Jets 12-16-3 🎰 Golden Knights 9-5-2 🦑 Kraken 3-7-0 🦣 Mammoth 0-1-1

More on the Sabres

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Sabres picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Sabres sit against the league.

Sabres questions, answered

What is the Buffalo Sabres record this season?

Buffalo Sabres are 55-25-0 in 1979-80, 110 points from 80 games, scoring 318 and allowing 201.

Who leads the Buffalo Sabres in scoring?

Gilbert Perreault leads with 106 points (40 goals, 66 assists). Next come Danny Gare, Rick Martin.

Who is the Buffalo Sabres starting goalie?

Don Edwards has played the most games in goal for the Sabres in 1979-80: 49 games, 33 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.55 goals against average. Bob Sauve is the backup, with 32 games.

What is the Buffalo Sabres home and away record?

Buffalo Sabres are 27-13-0 at home and 28-12-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Buffalo Sabres play next?

Buffalo Sabres play away to the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 1, 2026.

Where do the Buffalo Sabres play their home games?

Buffalo Sabres play at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.