Lindy Ruff has coached the Sabres from 1997-98 to 2003-04, from 2005-06 to 2012-13 and from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
| COACH | YEARS | TEAM | RECORD (REG) | RECORD (PST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy Ruff | 2025-2027 | Buffalo Sabres | 88-63-16 | 7-6-0 |
| 2 | Lindy Ruff | 2006-2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 318-207-66 | 25-22-0 |
| 3 | Lindy Ruff | 1998-2004 | Buffalo Sabres | 253-225-78-18 | 32-22-0-0 |
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Team Leaders 
G
2
Thompson
A
4
Power
+/-
+3
Power
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.33
12th
GA/GP
3.67
23rd
PP%
0.0
28th
PK%
66.7
26th
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NHL 2026-27 Leaders
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
1 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
Rangers
Hurricanes
Penguins
Islanders
Capitals
Blue Jackets
Devils
Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -10 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -13 |
Wild
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Oilers
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