The Buffalo Sabres handily beat the Dallas Stars, 4 to 1, on the road on December 31. With the win, the Sabres moved to 21-14-4 on the season.
| TEAM | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sabres | 12/31/2025 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 29 | ||
| 2 | | Sabres | 12/31/2024 | @ | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 33 | ||
| 3 | | Sabres | 4/9/2024 | @ | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 24 | ||
| 4 | | Sabres | 1/23/2023 | @ | W 3-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 31 | ||
| 5 | | Sabres | 2/27/2022 | @ | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 31 | ||
| 6 |  | Sabres | 1/16/2020 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 29 | ||
| 7 | | Sabres | 1/30/2019 | @ | L 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 27 | ||
| 8 | | Sabres | 11/4/2017 | @ | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 22 | ||
| 9 | | Sabres | 1/26/2017 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 37 | ||
| 10 | | Sabres | 11/21/2015 | @ | L 0-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 32 | ||
| 11 | | Sabres | 3/23/2015 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 39 | ||
| 12 | | Sabres | 3/3/2014 | @ | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 39 | ||
| 13 | | Sabres | 10/30/2010 | @ | L 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 41 | ||
| 14 | | Sabres | 1/15/2009 | @ | W 5-4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 25 | ||
| 15 | | Sabres | 1/24/2008 | @ | W 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 26 | ||
| 16 | | Sabres | 3/31/2003 | @ | L 0-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 21 | ||
| 17 | | Sabres | 12/12/2001 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 29 | ||
| 18 | | Sabres | 3/4/2001 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 17 | ||
| 19 | | Sabres | 11/3/1999 | @ | W 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 19 | ||
| 20 | | Sabres | 10/10/1998 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | ||
| 21 | | Sabres | 12/15/1997 | @ | L 4-8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 35 | ||
| 22 | | Sabres | 10/30/1996 | @ | L 0-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 31 | ||
| 23 | | Sabres | 10/24/1995 | @ | L 0-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 35 | ||
| 24 | | Sabres | 1/16/1994 | @ | W 4-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 23 | ||
| 25 | | Sabres | 4/6/1993 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 22 | ||
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2
Thompson
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4
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G/GP
3.33
12th
GA/GP
3.67
23rd
PP%
0.0
29th
PK%
66.7
25th
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
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Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -13 |
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