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Buffalo Sabres Playoff Chances 2026-27

The Buffalo Sabres are 8-8-4 (20 points), outside the East playoff spots (11th in the conference). They make the playoffs in 11% of our simulations and win the Stanley Cup in <1%.

Updated · Through games of November 14, 2026 · 20 of 84 games played per team on average

11%Make playoffs
<1%Win Atlantic
1%Reach conf. finals
<1%Win Stanley Cup
83 pointsProjected points
28thPower rating rank
64Games left (32 home)
L1Streak

Next 10 games

DateOpponentWin prob.Playoffs if WPlayoffs if L
Tue, Nov 17@ Philadelphia Flyers (6-10-6)47%––
Thu, Nov 19@ Washington Capitals (10-8-0)41%16%8%
Sat, Nov 21@ Florida Panthers (12-7-2)39%15%8%
Sun, Nov 22@ Tampa Bay Lightning (13-5-2)35%16%8%
Wed, Nov 25vs New York Rangers (12-8-1)43%15%9%
Fri, Nov 27vs Pittsburgh Penguins (7-11-2)51%––
Tue, Dec 1@ Edmonton Oilers (15-3-3)32%––
Thu, Dec 3@ Calgary Flames (9-10-1)47%––
Fri, Dec 4@ Vancouver Canucks (3-17-1)54%––
Sun, Dec 6@ Seattle Kraken (9-8-1)44%––

Atlantic standings

TeamW-L-OTLPTSPlayoffsWin div
Tampa Bay Lightning13-5-22885%29%
Montreal Canadiens12-4-42873%16%
Ottawa Senators13-6-22873%14%
Boston Bruins13-6-12786%31%
Florida Panthers12-7-22660%8%
Buffalo Sabres8-8-42011%<1%
Detroit Red Wings8-10-31918%1%
Toronto Maple Leafs8-12-21813%<1%

Playoff path

MilestoneChance
Make the playoffs11%
Win the division<1%
Win a first-round series4%
Reach the conference finals1%
Reach the Stanley Cup Final<1%
Win the Stanley Cup<1%

Frequently asked questions

Will the Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs?

Our model gives the Sabres a 11% chance to make the 2027 NHL playoffs. They are 8-8-4 and outside the East playoff spots (11th in the conference).

What are the Buffalo Sabres' chances to win the Stanley Cup?

<1%, with a <1% chance to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

What is the Buffalo Sabres' projected record?

The simulations project about 83 points over the 84-game season (now 20 points in 20 games).