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Team

Buffalo Sabres

Division: Northeast Conference: Eastern
#2 of 5 in Northeast #3 of 15 in Eastern
Record
52-24-6
Points
110
Goal Diff
+42
Games
82

Buffalo Sabres are 52-24-6 through 82 games in 2005-06, with 110 points — 2nd in the Northeast Division. Maxim Afinogenov leads the team with 73 points (22G, 51A).

2026-27 2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2005-06
Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Sabres playoff run

2006 Playoff Run →
⚔️ Schedule
Jun 1 @ CAR May 30 vs CAR May 28 @ CAR May 26 vs CAR May 24 vs CAR May 22 @ CAR May 20 @ CAR May 13 @ OTT May 11 vs OTT May 10 vs OTT May 8 @ OTT May 5 @ OTT May 2 @ PHI Apr 30 vs PHI Apr 28 @ PHI Apr 26 @ PHI Apr 24 vs PHI Apr 22 vs PHI

Sabres season form W5

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

Sabres top players — 2005-06

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MA Maxim Afinogenov RW · 77 GP · 8% of team points 1
73 Points 0.95 per game
22 G 51 A · 241 shots · 9.1% Sh
CD Chris Drury C · 81 GP · 7% of team points 2
67 Points 0.83 per game
30 G 37 A · 172 shots · 17.4% Sh
AK Ales Kotalik RW · 82 GP · 7% of team points 3
62 Points 0.76 per game
25 G 37 A · 261 shots · 9.6% Sh

Sabres lines and pairings

2005–06 · est. by ice time
Most used
Brière · Connolly · Drury
9 games
Top scoring
Brière · Connolly · Drury
25 pts together
Youngest
Vanek · Gaustad · Pominville
43 avg age
Most physical
Peters · Gaustad · Mair
20 hits together
Top blocking pair
Tallinder · Lydman
140 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Brière · Connolly · Drury 9 25 5 22 47.7 19:13
Brière · Drury · Roy 8 20 18 21 47 18:34
Hecht · Drury · Connolly 8 20 9 12 48 20:16
Peters · Gaustad · Mair 7 1 20 7 45.7 6:59
Brière · Hecht · Drury 6 14 8 11 49 20:38
D-Pairs
Tallinder · Lydman 37 16 65 140 47.5 21:46
McKee · Fitzpatrick 20 8 46 93 50 17:14
Campbell · Tallinder 19 15 18 26 47 19:00
Campbell · Numminen 19 22 9 27 52.5 19:07
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Sabres goaltending — 2005-06

All players →
RM
Ryan Miller
Most used · 55% of starts
.914
SV%
2.58
GAA
31
Wins
48
GP
1316 saves, 124 goals against
MB
Martin Biron
Backup · 40% of starts
.905
SV%
2.66
GAA
21
Wins
35
GP
887 saves, 93 goals against
MN
Mika Noronen
Backup · 5% of starts
.844
SV%
3.00
GAA
1
Wins
4
GP
65 saves, 12 goals against

Sabres schedule

October 2005
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Last 6 games

W5
L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 2–4 Jun 1 W 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 2–1 May 30 OTL 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 3–4 May 28 L 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 0–4 May 26 W 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 4–3 May 24 L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 3–4 May 22

Sabres season stats

2005-06 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
52
L5 2 L10 5 PO 11
❌
Losses
Record
24
L5 2 L10 4 PO 6
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OT Losses
Record
6
L5 1 L10 1 PO 1
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Points
Record
110
L5 5 L10 11 PO 23
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.67
L5 0.5 L10 0.55 PO 0.64
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.43
L5 2.2 L10 2.4 PO 3.33
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
101
L5 3 L10 8 PO 16
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.91
L5 3.2 L10 2.8 PO 2.72
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
59
L5 5 L10 11 PO 16

How the Sabres season breaks down

2005-06 regular season
Home and away
At home
KeyBank Center
70%
27-11-3
41 games
On the road
Away games
65%
25-13-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
67%
52-24-6
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
68%
23-9-6
38 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
66%
29-15-0
44 games
2 shutouts recorded 4 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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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 2005-06. 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 52-24-6 in 2005-06, 110 points from 82 games, scoring 281 and allowing 239. That is 2nd of 5 in the Northeast Division.

Who leads the Buffalo Sabres in scoring?

Maxim Afinogenov leads with 73 points (22 goals, 51 assists). Next come Chris Drury, Ales Kotalik.

Who is the Buffalo Sabres starting goalie?

Ryan Miller has played the most games in goal for the Sabres in 2005-06: 48 games, 31 wins, a .914 save percentage and a 2.58 goals against average. Martin Biron is the backup, with 35 games.

What is the Buffalo Sabres home and away record?

Buffalo Sabres are 27-11-3 at home and 25-13-3 on the road in 2005-06.

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 2005-06 season and update as games are played.