1986-87 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-44-8 - 64 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Scotty Bowman (3-7-2)
Coach: Craig Ramsay (4-15-2)
Coach: Ted Sator (21-22-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1986-87 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 28-44-8 - 64 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Scotty Bowman (3-7-2)
Coach: Craig Ramsay (4-15-2)
Coach: Ted Sator (21-22-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1986-87 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 28 wins and 44 losses and 8 ties for 64 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Adams Division.
The Sabres scored 280 goals and conceded 308. Mike Foligno netted 30 goals for Buffalo, and Dave Andreychuk accounted for 48 assists. Tom Barrasso topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.65 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Scotty Bowman, Craig Ramsay and Ted Sator coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 280
Regular Season Goals Against: 308
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | OT | |
| October 12, 1986 | Calgary Flames 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 15, 1986 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-2-2 | OT | |
| October 17, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-3-2 | ||
| October 18, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 0-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 1-3-2 | ||
| October 22, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 0-2-1 | 1-2-1 | 1-4-2 | OT | |
| October 24, 1986 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 0-3-1 | 1-2-1 | 1-5-2 | ||
| October 25, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Hartford Whalers 3 | L | 0-3-1 | 1-3-1 | 1-6-2 | ||
| October 29, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 0-3-1 | 1-4-1 | 1-7-2 | ||
| November 1, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 0-3-1 | 2-4-1 | 2-7-2 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 0-3-1 | 3-4-1 | 3-7-2 | ||
| November 5, 1986 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 8 | W | 1-3-1 | 3-4-1 | 4-7-2 | ||
| November 7, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 1-4-1 | 3-4-1 | 4-8-2 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | New York Islanders 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-4-1 | 4-9-2 | ||
| November 12, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-5-1 | 4-10-2 | OT | |
| November 15, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-6-1 | 4-11-2 | ||
| November 19, 1986 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 1-5-2 | 3-6-1 | 4-11-3 | OT | |
| November 21, 1986 | Quebec Nordiques 6 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 1-6-2 | 3-6-1 | 4-12-3 | ||
| November 22, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 1-6-2 | 3-7-1 | 4-13-3 | ||
| November 26, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Hartford Whalers 3 | L | 1-6-2 | 3-8-1 | 4-14-3 | ||
| November 28, 1986 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-6-2 | 3-8-1 | 5-14-3 | ||
| November 29, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 2-6-2 | 3-9-1 | 5-15-3 | ||
| December 2, 1986 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 2-7-2 | 3-9-1 | 5-16-3 | ||
| December 5, 1986 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-9-1 | 5-17-3 | ||
| December 6, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-10-1 | 5-18-3 | ||
| December 9, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | T | 2-8-2 | 3-10-2 | 5-18-4 | OT | |
| December 10, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-11-2 | 5-19-4 | ||
| December 13, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Quebec Nordiques 7 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-12-2 | 5-20-4 | ||
| December 14, 1986 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 3-8-2 | 3-12-2 | 6-20-4 | ||
| December 17, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 3-8-2 | 3-13-2 | 6-21-4 | ||
| December 19, 1986 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 4-8-2 | 3-13-2 | 7-21-4 | ||
| December 20, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 4-8-2 | 3-14-2 | 7-22-4 | OT | |
| December 23, 1986 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 5-8-2 | 3-14-2 | 8-22-4 | ||
| December 26, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 5-8-3 | 3-14-2 | 8-22-5 | OT | |
| December 28, 1986 | Calgary Flames 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 5-9-3 | 3-14-2 | 8-23-5 | ||
| December 31, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 6-9-3 | 3-14-2 | 9-23-5 | ||
| January 2, 1987 | Winnipeg Jets 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 6-10-3 | 3-14-2 | 9-24-5 | ||
| January 4, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 7-10-3 | 3-14-2 | 10-24-5 | ||
| January 7, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 7-10-3 | 4-14-2 | 11-24-5 | ||
| January 8, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 7-10-3 | 4-15-2 | 11-25-5 | OT | |
| January 10, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 8 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | W | 7-10-3 | 5-15-2 | 12-25-5 | ||
| January 14, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 7-10-4 | 5-15-2 | 12-25-6 | OT | |
| January 17, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 7-10-4 | 5-16-2 | 12-26-6 | ||
| January 18, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 8-10-4 | 5-16-2 | 13-26-6 | OT | |
| January 20, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 8-10-4 | 5-17-2 | 13-27-6 | ||
| January 23, 1987 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 8-11-4 | 5-17-2 | 13-28-6 | ||
| January 24, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 8-11-4 | 6-17-2 | 14-28-6 | ||
| January 26, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 8-11-4 | 6-18-2 | 14-29-6 | ||
| January 28, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 8-12-4 | 6-18-2 | 14-30-6 | ||
| January 30, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 9-12-4 | 6-18-2 | 15-30-6 | ||
| February 1, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 10-12-4 | 6-18-2 | 16-30-6 | ||
| February 4, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 10-12-4 | 7-18-2 | 17-30-6 | ||
| February 7, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 10-12-4 | 7-19-2 | 17-31-6 | ||
| February 8, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 11-12-4 | 7-19-2 | 18-31-6 | ||
| February 14, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 11-12-4 | 8-19-2 | 19-31-6 | ||
| February 18, 1987 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 12-12-4 | 8-19-2 | 20-31-6 | ||
| February 20, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 12-12-4 | 9-19-2 | 21-31-6 | ||
| February 22, 1987 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 13-12-4 | 9-19-2 | 22-31-6 | ||
| February 24, 1987 | New York Rangers 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 13-13-4 | 9-19-2 | 22-32-6 | ||
| February 26, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 14-13-4 | 9-19-2 | 23-32-6 | ||
| February 28, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 14-13-4 | 9-20-2 | 23-33-6 | ||
| March 1, 1987 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 14-14-4 | 9-20-2 | 23-34-6 | ||
| March 3, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 14-14-4 | 9-21-2 | 23-35-6 | ||
| March 5, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 15-14-4 | 9-21-2 | 24-35-6 | ||
| March 7, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | T | 15-14-4 | 9-21-3 | 24-35-7 | OT | |
| March 8, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 16-14-4 | 9-21-3 | 25-35-7 | ||
| March 11, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 16-14-4 | 10-21-3 | 26-35-7 | ||
| March 13, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 16-14-4 | 10-22-3 | 26-36-7 | ||
| March 14, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 16-14-4 | 10-23-3 | 26-37-7 | ||
| March 17, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 16-14-4 | 10-24-3 | 26-38-7 | ||
| March 20, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 16-15-4 | 10-24-3 | 26-39-7 | ||
| March 22, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 17-15-4 | 10-24-3 | 27-39-7 | ||
| March 24, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 17-16-4 | 10-24-3 | 27-40-7 | ||
| March 26, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 17-17-4 | 10-24-3 | 27-41-7 | ||
| March 28, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 17-17-4 | 10-25-3 | 27-42-7 | ||
| March 29, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 17-18-4 | 10-25-3 | 27-43-7 | ||
| April 2, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 17-18-4 | 10-26-3 | 27-44-7 | ||
| April 4, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at New York Islanders 6 | T | 17-18-4 | 10-26-4 | 27-44-8 | OT | |
| April 5, 1987 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 18-18-4 | 10-26-4 | 28-44-8 |
