1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-29-17 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (36-29-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 36-29-17 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Lindy Ruff (36-29-17)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 36 wins and 29 losses and 17 ties for 89 points, finishing third in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-5.
The Sabres scored 211 goals and conceded 187. Donald Audette netted 24 goals for Buffalo, while Alexei Zhitnik accounted for 30 assists. Dominik Hasek earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.09 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Lindy Ruff coached the team. The 1997-98 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 211
Regular Season Goals Against: 187
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | T | 0-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | OT | |
| October 7, 1997 | Dallas Stars 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 9, 1997 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 11, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 15, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | T | 1-1-0 | 1-2-2 | 2-3-2 | OT | |
| October 17, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-2 | 2-4-2 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-3-2 | 2-5-2 | ||
| October 22, 1997 | Calgary Flames 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-2 | 3-5-2 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-2 | 3-6-2 | ||
| October 28, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Colorado Avalanche 3 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 3-7-2 | ||
| October 31, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-5-2 | 4-7-2 | OT | |
| November 1, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Florida Panthers 3 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-5-2 | 5-7-2 | OT | |
| November 6, 1997 | Florida Panthers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-5-2 | 5-8-2 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 2-3-0 | 3-5-3 | 5-8-3 | OT | |
| November 10, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 2-3-1 | 3-5-3 | 5-8-4 | OT | |
| November 13, 1997 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 2-4-1 | 3-5-3 | 5-9-4 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 2-5-1 | 3-5-3 | 5-10-4 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 2-5-1 | 4-5-3 | 6-10-4 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 3-5-1 | 4-5-3 | 7-10-4 | ||
| November 24, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 3-5-1 | 4-6-3 | 7-11-4 | ||
| November 26, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 3-6-1 | 4-6-3 | 7-12-4 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 3-6-2 | 4-6-3 | 7-12-5 | OT | |
| December 1, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | T | 3-6-2 | 4-6-4 | 7-12-6 | OT | |
| December 3, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 4-6-2 | 4-6-4 | 8-12-6 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 5-6-2 | 4-6-4 | 9-12-6 | ||
| December 6, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 5-6-2 | 4-7-4 | 9-13-6 | ||
| December 11, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 5-6-2 | 4-8-4 | 9-14-6 | ||
| December 12, 1997 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 6-6-2 | 4-8-4 | 10-14-6 | OT | |
| December 15, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Dallas Stars 8 | L | 6-6-2 | 4-9-4 | 10-15-6 | ||
| December 17, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 6-6-2 | 4-10-4 | 10-16-6 | ||
| December 19, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 7-6-2 | 4-10-4 | 11-16-6 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 7-6-2 | 5-10-4 | 12-16-6 | ||
| December 23, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 7-7-2 | 5-10-4 | 12-17-6 | ||
| December 26, 1997 | New York Rangers 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 8-7-2 | 5-10-4 | 13-17-6 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 8-7-2 | 5-11-4 | 13-18-6 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 8-8-2 | 5-11-4 | 13-19-6 | ||
| December 31, 1997 | Ottawa Senators 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 9-8-2 | 5-11-4 | 14-19-6 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 9-8-3 | 5-11-4 | 14-19-7 | OT | |
| January 7, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | W | 9-8-3 | 6-11-4 | 15-19-7 | ||
| January 8, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | T | 9-8-3 | 6-11-5 | 15-19-8 | OT | |
| January 10, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 9-8-3 | 6-12-5 | 15-20-8 | ||
| January 14, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 9-8-3 | 7-12-5 | 16-20-8 | ||
| January 15, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 10-8-3 | 7-12-5 | 17-20-8 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 10-8-3 | 7-13-5 | 17-21-8 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 11-8-3 | 7-13-5 | 18-21-8 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 12-8-3 | 7-13-5 | 19-21-8 | ||
| January 27, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 12-8-4 | 7-13-5 | 19-21-9 | OT | |
| January 30, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 12-8-5 | 7-13-5 | 19-21-10 | OT | |
| February 1, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 12-8-5 | 8-13-5 | 20-21-10 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 12-8-5 | 9-13-5 | 21-21-10 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 12-8-6 | 9-13-5 | 21-21-11 | OT | |
| February 6, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 12-8-7 | 9-13-5 | 21-21-12 | OT | |
| February 7, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 12-8-7 | 10-13-5 | 22-21-12 | ||
| February 25, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 12-8-8 | 10-13-5 | 22-21-13 | OT | |
| February 26, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 12-8-8 | 10-13-6 | 22-21-14 | OT | |
| March 1, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 12-8-8 | 11-13-6 | 23-21-14 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 12-8-8 | 12-13-6 | 24-21-14 | ||
| March 6, 1998 | New York Islanders 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 12-9-8 | 12-13-6 | 24-22-14 | ||
| March 7, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 12-9-8 | 13-13-6 | 25-22-14 | ||
| March 10, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 12-9-8 | 13-13-7 | 25-22-15 | OT | |
| March 12, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 13-9-8 | 13-13-7 | 26-22-15 | ||
| March 14, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 13-9-8 | 13-14-7 | 26-23-15 | ||
| March 15, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 14-9-8 | 13-14-7 | 27-23-15 | ||
| March 17, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 14-10-8 | 13-14-7 | 27-24-15 | ||
| March 19, 1998 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 15-10-8 | 13-14-7 | 28-24-15 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 15-11-8 | 13-14-7 | 28-25-15 | ||
| March 24, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Calgary Flames 0 | W | 15-11-8 | 14-14-7 | 29-25-15 | ||
| March 26, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 15-11-8 | 15-14-7 | 30-25-15 | ||
| March 27, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | W | 15-11-8 | 16-14-7 | 31-25-15 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 15-11-8 | 16-15-7 | 31-26-15 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 16-11-8 | 16-15-7 | 32-26-15 | ||
| April 3, 1998 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 17-11-8 | 16-15-7 | 33-26-15 | ||
| April 5, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 17-12-8 | 16-15-7 | 33-27-15 | ||
| April 8, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 18-12-8 | 16-15-7 | 34-27-15 | ||
| April 10, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 19-12-8 | 16-15-7 | 35-27-15 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Ottawa Senators 4 | T | 19-12-8 | 16-15-8 | 35-27-16 | OT | |
| April 13, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 20-12-8 | 16-15-8 | 36-27-16 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 20-12-8 | 16-16-8 | 36-28-16 | OT | |
| April 18, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 20-12-8 | 16-16-9 | 36-28-17 | OT | |
| April 19, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 20-13-8 | 16-16-9 | 36-29-17 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 27, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 29, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 1, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | OT | |
| May 8, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | OT | |
| May 10, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| May 12, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 2OT | |
| May 14, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| May 23, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 4-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| May 25, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 4-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-2-0 | OT | |
| May 28, 1998 | Washington Capitals 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | OT | |
| May 30, 1998 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| June 2, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 4-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| June 4, 1998 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 4-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-5-0 | OT |
