buffalo sabres first 20 games last 5 seasons
| TEAM | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sabres | 10/14/2021 | vs | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 31 | ||
| 2 | | Sabres | 10/16/2021 | vs | W 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 21 | ||
| 3 | | Sabres | 10/19/2021 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 34 | ||
| 4 | | Sabres | 10/22/2021 | vs | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 26 | ||
| 5 | | Sabres | 10/23/2021 | @ | L 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 39 | ||
| 6 | | Sabres | 10/25/2021 | vs | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 36 | ||
| 7 | | Sabres | 10/28/2021 | @ | W 4-3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 37 | ||
| 8 | | Sabres | 10/31/2021 | @ | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 34 | ||
| 9 | | Sabres | 11/2/2021 | @ | L 3-5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 27 | ||
| 10 | | Sabres | 11/4/2021 | @ | L 2-5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 38 | ||
| 11 | | Sabres | 11/6/2021 | vs | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 33 | ||
| 12 | | Sabres | 11/8/2021 | @ | L 3-5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 30 | ||
| 13 | | Sabres | 11/12/2021 | vs | W 3-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 35 | ||
| 14 | | Sabres | 11/13/2021 | vs | L 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 26 | ||
| 15 | | Sabres | 11/16/2021 | @ | W 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 46 | ||
| 16 | | Sabres | 11/18/2021 | vs | L 0-5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 33 | ||
| 17 | | Sabres | 11/21/2021 | @ | L 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 36 | ||
| 18 | | Sabres | 11/22/2021 | vs | L 4-7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 29 | ||
| 19 | | Sabres | 11/24/2021 | vs | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 47 | ||
| 20 | | Sabres | 11/26/2021 | vs | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 26 | ||
| Total | 57 | 67 | 11 | 53 | 12 | 54 | 575 | 664 |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |