⚔️
Team

Buffalo Sabres

Record
46-26-10
Points
102
Goal Diff
+29
Games
82

Buffalo Sabres are 46-26-10 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 102 points. Derek Plante leads the team with 53 points (27G, 26A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Sabres playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
⚔️ Schedule
May 11 vs PHI May 9 @ PHI May 7 @ PHI May 5 vs PHI May 3 vs PHI Apr 29 vs OTT Apr 27 @ OTT Apr 25 vs OTT Apr 23 @ OTT Apr 21 @ OTT Apr 19 vs OTT Apr 17 vs OTT

Sabres season form L2

⚔️ Schedule
Apr 13 vs WSH Apr 12 @ OTT Apr 10 @ BOS Apr 7 @ HFD Apr 4 vs NYR Apr 2 vs OTT Apr 1 @ NYR Mar 30 @ CHI Mar 28 @ DET Mar 26 vs NYI Mar 22 @ FLA Mar 21 @ WSH Mar 18 @ PIT Mar 17 vs BOS Mar 15 @ PHI Mar 11 vs PHI Mar 9 vs NJD Mar 8 @ MTL Mar 5 vs PIT Mar 1 @ OTT Feb 27 @ NJD Feb 23 vs BOS Feb 21 vs NYI Feb 18 vs CGY Feb 16 vs SJS Feb 12 vs MTL Feb 9 vs OTT Feb 8 @ TBL Feb 6 vs FLA Feb 4 @ PHI Feb 2 vs WSH Jan 31 vs DAL Jan 29 vs PIT Jan 25 vs HFD Jan 24 vs EDM Jan 22 vs MTL Jan 20 vs CHI Jan 15 @ NYI Jan 12 @ PHX Jan 10 @ ANA Jan 9 @ LAK Jan 7 @ SJS Jan 5 vs PHX Jan 3 vs STL Dec 31 vs NJD Dec 28 @ PIT Dec 26 vs HFD Dec 23 @ NJD Dec 21 @ OTT Dec 20 vs LAK Dec 18 vs TBL Dec 14 @ BOS Dec 13 vs NYR Dec 11 @ MTL Dec 7 @ HFD Dec 6 vs ANA Dec 4 vs VAN Nov 30 @ NYI Nov 29 vs OTT Nov 27 @ TBL Nov 26 @ FLA Nov 23 @ BOS Nov 21 vs TOR Nov 19 @ TOR Nov 14 vs COL Nov 12 @ PIT Nov 11 vs FLA Nov 9 @ HFD Nov 7 vs PHI Nov 2 @ COL Nov 1 @ STL Oct 30 @ DAL Oct 27 @ NYR Oct 26 vs HFD Oct 24 vs MTL Oct 18 @ WSH Oct 17 vs PIT Oct 15 vs TBL Oct 12 vs DET Oct 9 @ VAN Oct 6 @ CGY Oct 4 @ EDM

Sabres top players — 1996-97

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DP Derek Plante C · 82 GP · 8% of team points 1
53 Points 0.65 per game
27 G 26 A · 191 shots · 14.1% Sh
BH Brian Holzinger C · 81 GP · 7% of team points 2
51 Points 0.63 per game
22 G 29 A · 142 shots · 15.5% Sh
DA Donald Audette RW · 73 GP · 7% of team points 3
50 Points 0.68 per game
28 G 22 A · 182 shots · 15.4% Sh

Sabres goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
DH
Dominik Hasek
Most used · 81% of starts
.000
SV%
2.28
GAA
42
Wins
67
GP
0 saves, 153 goals against
SS
Steve Shields
Backup · 16% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
4
Wins
13
GP
0 saves, 39 goals against
AT
Andrei Trefilov
Backup · 4% of starts
.000
SV%
3.33
GAA
0
Wins
3
GP
0 saves, 10 goals against

Sabres schedule

October 1996
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

L2
L 🔔 vs Flyers 3–6 May 11 W 🔔 @ Flyers 5–4 May 9 L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–4 May 7 L 🔔 vs Flyers 1–2 May 5 L 🔔 vs Flyers 3–5 May 3 W 🏛️ vs Senators 3–2 Apr 29

Sabres season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
46
L5 1 L10 4 PO 5
❌
Losses
Record
26
L5 4 L10 5 PO 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
10
L5 0 L10 1 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
102
L5 2 L10 9 PO 11
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.62
L5 0.2 L10 0.45 PO 0.46
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
2.89
L5 2.6 L10 2.3 PO 2.25
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
43
L5 6 L10 7 PO 8
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.54
L5 4.2 L10 3.0 PO 2.83
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
59
L5 4 L10 8 PO 11

How the Sabres season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
KeyBank Center
68%
24-9-8
41 games
On the road
Away games
56%
22-17-2
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
62%
46-26-10
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
69%
19-6-10
35 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
57%
27-20-0
47 games
5 shutouts recorded 10 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 1996-97. 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 46-26-10 in 1996-97, 102 points from 82 games, scoring 237 and allowing 208.

Who leads the Buffalo Sabres in scoring?

Derek Plante leads with 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists). Next come Brian Holzinger, Donald Audette.

Who is the Buffalo Sabres starting goalie?

Dominik Hasek has played the most games in goal for the Sabres in 1996-97: 67 games, 42 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.28 goals against average. Steve Shields is the backup, with 13 games.

What is the Buffalo Sabres home and away record?

Buffalo Sabres are 24-9-8 at home and 22-17-2 on the road in 1996-97.

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 1996-97 season and update as games are played.