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Team

Buffalo Sabres

Division: Northeast Conference: Eastern
#3 of 5 in Northeast #10 of 15 in Eastern
Record
41-32-9
Points
91
Goal Diff
+16
Games
82

Buffalo Sabres are 41-32-9 through 82 games in 2008-09, with 91 points — 3rd in the Northeast Division. Derek Roy leads the team with 70 points (28G, 42A).

2026-27 2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2008-09
Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Sabres season form W3

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

Sabres top players — 2008-09

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DR Derek Roy C · 82 GP · 11% of team points 1
70 Points 0.85 per game
28 G 42 A · 221 shots · 12.7% Sh
JP Jason Pominville RW · 82 GP · 10% of team points 2
66 Points 0.80 per game
20 G 46 A · 239 shots · 8.4% Sh
TV Thomas Vanek LW · 73 GP · 10% of team points 3
64 Points 0.88 per game
40 G 24 A · 211 shots · 19.0% Sh

Sabres lines and pairings

2008–09 · est. by ice time
Most used
Vanek · Roy · Pominville
18 games
Top scoring
Roy · Connolly · Pominville
46 pts together
Youngest
Vanek · MacArthur · Stafford
41 avg age
Most physical
Paille · Mair · Kaleta
32 hits together
Top blocking pair
Spacek · Sekera
85 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Vanek · Roy · Pominville 18 33 22 24 42.7 20:44
Roy · Connolly · Pominville 17 46 17 41 43.7 20:54
Paille · Ellis · Mair 11 4 27 8 44.7 8:44
Paille · Mair · Kaleta 8 3 32 11 43 8:53
Hecht · Roy · Pominville 7 12 10 18 45 20:47
D-Pairs
Spacek · Sekera 26 26 54 85 46 22:58
Spacek · Lydman 21 24 56 66 50 22:50
Lydman · Tallinder 19 10 58 67 47.5 20:21
Tallinder · Rivet 17 10 28 31 49.5 18:24
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Sabres goaltending — 2008-09

All players →
RM
Ryan Miller
Most used · 66% of starts
.918
SV%
2.46
GAA
34
Wins
59
GP
1628 saves, 145 goals against
PL
Patrick Lalime
Backup · 27% of starts
.900
SV%
2.79
GAA
6
Wins
24
GP
602 saves, 67 goals against
MT
Mikael Tellqvist
Backup · 7% of starts
.928
SV%
1.50
GAA
2
Wins
6
GP
116 saves, 9 goals against

Sabres schedule

October 2008
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Last 6 games

W3
W 🐻 vs Bruins 6–1 Apr 11 W 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 5–1 Apr 9 W 🍁 @ Maple Leafs 3–1 Apr 8 L 🐙 vs Red Wings 1–4 Apr 6 L 😈 vs Devils 2–3 Apr 4 W 🦅 @ Capitals 5–4 Apr 3

Sabres season stats

2008-09 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
41
L5 3 L10 7
❌
Losses
Record
32
L5 2 L10 2
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
9
L5 0 L10 1
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Points
Record
91
L5 6 L10 15
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.55
L5 0.6 L10 0.75
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.05
L5 3.4 L10 3.8
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PowerPlay Goals
Offense
75
L5 2 L10 8
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.85
L5 2.0 L10 2.6
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
61
L5 4 L10 9

How the Sabres season breaks down

2008-09 regular season
Home and away
At home
KeyBank Center
60%
23-15-3
41 games
On the road
Away games
51%
18-17-6
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
55%
41-32-9
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
64%
16-7-9
32 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
50%
25-25-0
50 games
5 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 2008-09. 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 41-32-9 in 2008-09, 91 points from 82 games, scoring 250 and allowing 234. That is 3rd of 5 in the Northeast Division.

Who leads the Buffalo Sabres in scoring?

Derek Roy leads with 70 points (28 goals, 42 assists). Next come Jason Pominville, Thomas Vanek.

Who is the Buffalo Sabres starting goalie?

Ryan Miller has played the most games in goal for the Sabres in 2008-09: 59 games, 34 wins, a .918 save percentage and a 2.46 goals against average. Patrick Lalime is the backup, with 24 games.

What is the Buffalo Sabres home and away record?

Buffalo Sabres are 23-15-3 at home and 18-17-6 on the road in 2008-09.

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 2008-09 season and update as games are played.