1995-96 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 33-42-7 - 73 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Ted Nolan (33-42-7)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1995-96 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 33-42-7 - 73 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Ted Nolan (33-42-7)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1995-96 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 33 wins and 42 losses and 7 ties for 73 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Northeast Division.
The Sabres netted 247 goals and allowed 262. Pat LaFontaine scored 40 goals for Buffalo and accounted for 51 assists. Dominik Hasek topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 2.83 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ted Nolan coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 247
Regular Season Goals Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 1995 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1995 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1995 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1995 | New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1995 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Colorado Avalanche 5 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 29, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 1, 1995 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 3, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 3-3-1 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-1 | OT | |
| November 5, 1995 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 3-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 4-8-1 | ||
| November 8, 1995 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 4-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 5-8-1 | ||
| November 11, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 4-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 5-9-1 | ||
| November 12, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | W | 4-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 6-9-1 | ||
| November 15, 1995 | Dallas Stars 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 5-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 7-9-1 | ||
| November 18, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 5-4-1 | 3-5-0 | 8-9-1 | ||
| November 19, 1995 | Ottawa Senators 0 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 6-4-1 | 3-5-0 | 9-9-1 | ||
| November 24, 1995 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 6-4-2 | 3-5-0 | 9-9-2 | OT | |
| November 25, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 6-4-2 | 3-6-0 | 9-10-2 | ||
| November 27, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 6-4-2 | 4-6-0 | 10-10-2 | ||
| November 29, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 6-4-2 | 4-7-0 | 10-11-2 | ||
| December 1, 1995 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 7-4-2 | 4-7-0 | 11-11-2 | ||
| December 2, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 7-4-2 | 4-8-0 | 11-12-2 | ||
| December 7, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 7-4-2 | 4-9-0 | 11-13-2 | ||
| December 8, 1995 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 7-4-3 | 4-9-0 | 11-13-3 | OT | |
| December 11, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning 6 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 7-5-3 | 4-9-0 | 11-14-3 | ||
| December 13, 1995 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 8-5-3 | 4-9-0 | 12-14-3 | ||
| December 15, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 9-5-3 | 4-9-0 | 13-14-3 | ||
| December 16, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 9-5-3 | 5-9-0 | 14-14-3 | ||
| December 20, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 10-5-3 | 5-9-0 | 15-14-3 | ||
| December 22, 1995 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 10-6-3 | 5-9-0 | 15-15-3 | OT | |
| December 23, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 10-6-3 | 6-9-0 | 16-15-3 | ||
| December 26, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 10-6-3 | 6-10-0 | 16-16-3 | ||
| December 27, 1995 | Ottawa Senators 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 10-7-3 | 6-10-0 | 16-17-3 | ||
| December 29, 1995 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 10-8-3 | 6-10-0 | 16-18-3 | ||
| December 31, 1995 | New York Islanders 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 10-9-3 | 6-10-0 | 16-19-3 | ||
| January 5, 1996 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 11-9-3 | 6-10-0 | 17-19-3 | ||
| January 6, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | W | 11-9-3 | 7-10-0 | 18-19-3 | ||
| January 10, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 11-9-3 | 7-11-0 | 18-20-3 | ||
| January 12, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 11-9-3 | 7-12-0 | 18-21-3 | ||
| January 13, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 11-9-3 | 7-13-0 | 18-22-3 | OT | |
| January 17, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 11-10-3 | 7-13-0 | 18-23-3 | ||
| January 24, 1996 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 12-10-3 | 7-13-0 | 19-23-3 | ||
| January 26, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 12-10-3 | 7-14-0 | 19-24-3 | ||
| January 27, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Florida Panthers 6 | L | 12-10-3 | 7-15-0 | 19-25-3 | ||
| January 30, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 12-10-3 | 7-16-0 | 19-26-3 | OT | |
| January 31, 1996 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 13-10-3 | 7-16-0 | 20-26-3 | ||
| February 3, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 13-10-3 | 7-17-0 | 20-27-3 | ||
| February 4, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 13-11-3 | 7-17-0 | 20-28-3 | ||
| February 7, 1996 | Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 14-11-3 | 7-17-0 | 21-28-3 | OT | |
| February 8, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 14-11-3 | 8-17-0 | 22-28-3 | ||
| February 10, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 14-11-3 | 8-17-1 | 22-28-4 | OT | |
| February 14, 1996 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 14-11-4 | 8-17-1 | 22-28-5 | OT | |
| February 16, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 14-11-5 | 8-17-1 | 22-28-6 | OT | |
| February 17, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Hartford Whalers 2 | L | 14-11-5 | 8-18-1 | 22-29-6 | OT | |
| February 21, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 15-11-5 | 8-18-1 | 23-29-6 | ||
| February 23, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 16-11-5 | 8-18-1 | 24-29-6 | ||
| February 25, 1996 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 17-11-5 | 8-18-1 | 25-29-6 | ||
| February 28, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 17-11-5 | 9-18-1 | 26-29-6 | OT | |
| March 1, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 17-11-5 | 9-18-2 | 26-29-7 | OT | |
| March 3, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 17-12-5 | 9-18-2 | 26-30-7 | ||
| March 6, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 17-12-5 | 9-19-2 | 26-31-7 | ||
| March 8, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 | L | 17-12-5 | 9-20-2 | 26-32-7 | OT | |
| March 10, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at San Jose Sharks 6 | L | 17-12-5 | 9-21-2 | 26-33-7 | ||
| March 13, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 17-12-5 | 10-21-2 | 27-33-7 | ||
| March 15, 1996 | Calgary Flames 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 17-13-5 | 10-21-2 | 27-34-7 | ||
| March 16, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Hartford Whalers 2 | L | 17-13-5 | 10-22-2 | 27-35-7 | ||
| March 18, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 17-13-5 | 10-23-2 | 27-36-7 | ||
| March 22, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 17-14-5 | 10-23-2 | 27-37-7 | ||
| March 23, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 17-14-5 | 11-23-2 | 28-37-7 | ||
| March 27, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 17-14-5 | 11-24-2 | 28-38-7 | ||
| March 29, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 17-15-5 | 11-24-2 | 28-39-7 | OT | |
| March 31, 1996 | Boston Bruins 6 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 17-16-5 | 11-24-2 | 28-40-7 | ||
| April 1, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 17-16-5 | 12-24-2 | 29-40-7 | ||
| April 3, 1996 | Washington Capitals 5 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 17-17-5 | 12-24-2 | 29-41-7 | ||
| April 5, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 17-17-5 | 13-24-2 | 30-41-7 | ||
| April 6, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 17-17-5 | 13-25-2 | 30-42-7 | ||
| April 10, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 18-17-5 | 13-25-2 | 31-42-7 | ||
| April 13, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 18-17-5 | 14-25-2 | 32-42-7 | ||
| April 14, 1996 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 19-17-5 | 14-25-2 | 33-42-7 |
