The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to begin in late April. Here’s where the Buffalo Sabres currently sit in the NHL playoff picture:
Sabres Playoff Chances
The Sabres playoff odds are +350. Their odds to miss the postseason are -500.
Sabres Playoff Seed
Here’s the current playoff bracket if the season ended today:
Sabres Playoff History
The Buffalo Sabres have 29 all-time playoff appearances. After making the postseason four out of six seasons from 2006-2011, they’ve missed the field 14 consecutive times, which is the longest active streak in the NHL (all-time record).
Last Time the Sabres Made the Playoffs
The Sabres last made the playoffs in 2011. After finishing third in the Northeast Division with 96 points, they lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games in the first round.
Last Time the Sabres Missed the Playoffs
The Sabres last missed the playoffs in 2025. They finished seventh in the Atlantic Division with 79 points and didn’t earn a Wild Card berth.
Last Time the Sabres Won a Playoff Series
The Sabres’ most recent series win came in 2007. They eliminated the New York Islanders in five games of the first-round series.
Have the Sabres Won the Stanley Cup?
The Sabres have never won the Stanley Cup. They’ve appeared in the Stanley Cup Final twice, most recently losing to the Dallas Stars in six games in 1999.
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