1998-99 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-28-17 - 91 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 14-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Ottawa Senators 4-0
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (37-28-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 37-28-17 - 91 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 14-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Ottawa Senators 4-0
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (37-28-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 37 wins and 28 losses and 17 ties for 91 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 14-7.
The Sabres netted 207 goals and yielded 175. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals for Buffalo, while Jason Woolley contributed 33 assists. Dominik Hasek earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 1.87 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Lindy Ruff coached the team. The 1998-99 Buffalo Sabres lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 207
Regular Season Goals Against: 175
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Colorado Avalanche 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1998 | Florida Panthers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | OT | |
| October 17, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 0-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 23, 1998 | Washington Capitals 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 0-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 24, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 0-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 27, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 0 | T | 0-1-1 | 2-2-1 | 2-3-2 | OT | |
| October 30, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | 3-3-2 | ||
| October 31, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | 4-3-2 | ||
| November 3, 1998 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-1-1 | 3-2-1 | 5-3-2 | ||
| November 7, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 2-1-1 | 3-2-2 | 5-3-3 | OT | |
| November 10, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 2-1-2 | 3-2-2 | 5-3-4 | OT | |
| November 12, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 2-1-2 | 4-2-2 | 6-3-4 | ||
| November 14, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 3-1-2 | 4-2-2 | 7-3-4 | ||
| November 20, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 4-1-2 | 4-2-2 | 8-3-4 | ||
| November 21, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 4-1-2 | 4-3-2 | 8-4-4 | ||
| November 25, 1998 | New York Rangers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 5-1-2 | 4-3-2 | 9-4-4 | ||
| November 28, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Florida Panthers 6 | L | 5-1-2 | 4-4-2 | 9-5-4 | ||
| November 29, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 5-1-2 | 5-4-2 | 10-5-4 | ||
| December 2, 1998 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 6-1-2 | 5-4-2 | 11-5-4 | ||
| December 4, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 7-1-2 | 5-4-2 | 12-5-4 | ||
| December 5, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Nashville Predators 1 | W | 7-1-2 | 6-4-2 | 13-5-4 | ||
| December 8, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at St. Louis Blues 2 | T | 7-1-2 | 6-4-3 | 13-5-5 | OT | |
| December 11, 1998 | New York Rangers 0 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 8-1-2 | 6-4-3 | 14-5-5 | ||
| December 12, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 8-1-2 | 7-4-3 | 15-5-5 | ||
| December 18, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 9-1-2 | 7-4-3 | 16-5-5 | ||
| December 19, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 9-2-2 | 7-4-3 | 16-6-5 | ||
| December 21, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 9-2-2 | 8-4-3 | 17-6-5 | ||
| December 23, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 10-2-2 | 8-4-3 | 18-6-5 | ||
| December 26, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New Jersey Devils 0 | W | 10-2-2 | 9-4-3 | 19-6-5 | ||
| December 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 7 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 10-3-2 | 9-4-3 | 19-7-5 | ||
| December 30, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 10-4-2 | 9-4-3 | 19-8-5 | OT | |
| January 1, 1999 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 7 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 10-5-2 | 9-4-3 | 19-9-5 | ||
| January 2, 1999 | Calgary Flames 1 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 11-5-2 | 9-4-3 | 20-9-5 | ||
| January 6, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | W | 11-5-2 | 10-4-3 | 21-9-5 | OT | |
| January 7, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 11-5-2 | 10-5-3 | 21-10-5 | ||
| January 9, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at San Jose Sharks 2 | T | 11-5-2 | 10-5-4 | 21-10-6 | OT | |
| January 11, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | L | 11-5-2 | 10-6-4 | 21-11-6 | ||
| January 13, 1999 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 11-6-2 | 10-6-4 | 21-12-6 | ||
| January 15, 1999 | Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 12-6-2 | 10-6-4 | 22-12-6 | ||
| January 16, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Ottawa Senators 1 | T | 12-6-2 | 10-6-5 | 22-12-7 | OT | |
| January 18, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 12-6-2 | 11-6-5 | 23-12-7 | ||
| January 19, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | L | 12-6-2 | 11-7-5 | 23-13-7 | ||
| January 26, 1999 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 12-6-3 | 11-7-5 | 23-13-8 | OT | |
| January 28, 1999 | Nashville Predators 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 12-7-3 | 11-7-5 | 23-14-8 | ||
| January 30, 1999 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 13-7-3 | 11-7-5 | 24-14-8 | ||
| February 2, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 13-7-3 | 11-8-5 | 24-15-8 | ||
| February 3, 1999 | Colorado Avalanche 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 13-8-3 | 11-8-5 | 24-16-8 | ||
| February 6, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 13-8-3 | 11-9-5 | 24-17-8 | ||
| February 7, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 13-8-3 | 11-10-5 | 24-18-8 | ||
| February 9, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Ottawa Senators 1 | T | 13-8-3 | 11-10-6 | 24-18-9 | OT | |
| February 11, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 14-8-3 | 11-10-6 | 25-18-9 | ||
| February 13, 1999 | New York Islanders 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 14-8-4 | 11-10-6 | 25-18-10 | OT | |
| February 15, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 15-8-4 | 11-10-6 | 26-18-10 | ||
| February 17, 1999 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 15-9-4 | 11-10-6 | 26-19-10 | OT | |
| February 19, 1999 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 16-9-4 | 11-10-6 | 27-19-10 | ||
| February 21, 1999 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 16-9-5 | 11-10-6 | 27-19-11 | OT | |
| February 24, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Calgary Flames 2 | T | 16-9-5 | 11-10-7 | 27-19-12 | OT | |
| February 26, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | L | 16-9-5 | 11-11-7 | 27-20-12 | ||
| February 28, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Vancouver Canucks 0 | W | 16-9-5 | 12-11-7 | 28-20-12 | ||
| March 3, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 16-10-5 | 12-11-7 | 28-21-12 | ||
| March 5, 1999 | Dallas Stars 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 17-10-5 | 12-11-7 | 29-21-12 | ||
| March 7, 1999 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 17-10-6 | 12-11-7 | 29-21-13 | OT | |
| March 8, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 17-10-6 | 12-12-7 | 29-22-13 | ||
| March 11, 1999 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 17-11-6 | 12-12-7 | 29-23-13 | ||
| March 13, 1999 | Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 18-11-6 | 12-12-7 | 30-23-13 | ||
| March 15, 1999 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 19-11-6 | 12-12-7 | 31-23-13 | ||
| March 19, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 19-11-6 | 13-12-7 | 32-23-13 | OT | |
| March 23, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 19-11-6 | 13-12-8 | 32-23-14 | OT | |
| March 24, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 19-11-6 | 13-13-8 | 32-24-14 | ||
| March 27, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | T | 19-11-6 | 13-13-9 | 32-24-15 | OT | |
| March 28, 1999 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 20-11-6 | 13-13-9 | 33-24-15 | OT | |
| March 31, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | L | 20-11-6 | 13-14-9 | 33-25-15 | ||
| April 3, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 20-11-6 | 13-15-9 | 33-26-15 | ||
| April 5, 1999 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 21-11-6 | 13-15-9 | 34-26-15 | ||
| April 6, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 21-11-6 | 14-15-9 | 35-26-15 | ||
| April 9, 1999 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 22-11-6 | 14-15-9 | 36-26-15 | ||
| April 10, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Ottawa Senators 1 | T | 22-11-6 | 14-15-10 | 36-26-16 | OT | |
| April 13, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 22-11-6 | 14-15-11 | 36-26-17 | OT | |
| April 14, 1999 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 22-12-6 | 14-15-11 | 36-27-17 | ||
| April 17, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 22-12-6 | 14-16-11 | 36-28-17 | OT | |
| April 18, 1999 | Washington Capitals 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 23-12-6 | 14-16-11 | 37-28-17 | ||
| April 21, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 23, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2OT | |
| April 25, 1999 | Ottawa Senators 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 27, 1999 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| May 6, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| May 9, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| May 12, 1999 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| May 14, 1999 | Boston Bruins 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| May 16, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| May 18, 1999 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| May 23, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| May 25, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 5-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| May 27, 1999 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| May 29, 1999 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| May 31, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| June 8, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Dallas Stars 2 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-3-0 | 13-3-0 | OT | |
| June 10, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 7-0-0 | 6-4-0 | 13-4-0 | ||
| June 12, 1999 | Dallas Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 7-1-0 | 6-4-0 | 13-5-0 | ||
| June 15, 1999 | Dallas Stars 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 8-1-0 | 6-4-0 | 14-5-0 | ||
| June 17, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Dallas Stars 2 | L | 8-1-0 | 6-5-0 | 14-6-0 | ||
| June 19, 1999 | Dallas Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 8-2-0 | 6-5-0 | 14-7-0 | 3OT |
