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Team

Buffalo Sabres

Record
48-32-0
Points
96
Goal Diff
+77
Games
80
Season pace On track for 98 points · 2 games left

Buffalo Sabres are 48-32-0 through 80 games in 1980-81, with 96 points. Danny Gare leads the team with 85 points (46G, 39A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Sabres season form L1

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

Sabres top players — 1980-81

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DG Danny Gare RW · 73 GP · 10% of team points 1
85 Points 1.16 per game
46 G 39 A · 249 shots · 18.5% Sh
AS Andre Savard C · 79 GP · 9% of team points 2
74 Points 0.94 per game
31 G 43 A · 149 shots · 20.8% Sh
TM Tony McKegney LW · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
69 Points 0.86 per game
37 G 32 A · 236 shots · 15.7% Sh

Sabres goaltending — 1980-81

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DE
Don Edwards
Most used · 56% of starts
.000
SV%
2.96
GAA
29
Wins
45
GP
0 saves, 133 goals against
BS
Bob Sauve
Backup · 44% of starts
.000
SV%
3.17
GAA
19
Wins
35
GP
0 saves, 111 goals against

Sabres schedule

October 1980
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
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🪶
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

L1
L 🏝️ vs Islanders 3–7 Apr 5 W 🐙 @ Red Wings 5–4 Apr 4 W 🔔 @ Flyers 2–2 Apr 2 L 🐻 vs Bruins 2–2 Mar 30 L 🎵 @ Blues 4–7 Mar 28 W ⛰️ @ Rockies 5–3 Mar 27

Sabres season stats

1980-81 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
48
L5 2 L10 6
❌
Losses
Record
32
L5 3 L10 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
96
L5 4 L10 12
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.6
L5 0.4 L10 0.6
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
4.09
L5 3.2 L10 5.0
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PowerPlay Goals
Offense
73
L5 4 L10 9
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.12
L5 4.4 L10 3.9
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
44
L5 4 L10 6

How the Sabres season breaks down

1980-81 regular season
Home and away
At home
KeyBank Center
52%
21-19-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
68%
27-13-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
60%
48-32-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
47%
14-16-0
30 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
68%
34-16-0
50 games
5 shutouts recorded 0 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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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 1980-81. 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 48-32-0 in 1980-81, 96 points from 80 games, scoring 327 and allowing 250.

Who leads the Buffalo Sabres in scoring?

Danny Gare leads with 85 points (46 goals, 39 assists). Next come Andre Savard, Tony McKegney.

Who is the Buffalo Sabres starting goalie?

Don Edwards has played the most games in goal for the Sabres in 1980-81: 45 games, 29 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.96 goals against average. Bob Sauve is the backup, with 35 games.

What is the Buffalo Sabres home and away record?

Buffalo Sabres are 21-19-0 at home and 27-13-0 on the road in 1980-81.

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 1980-81 season and update as games are played.