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Final 2025-26 · Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division

Buffalo Sabres

#1 Atlantic#2 Eastern#4 NHL Ended on OT1

The Ledger

How It Ended

Final 2025-26 regular season numbers.

Record
50-23-9
82 GP
Points
109
.665 P%
Goals For
288
3.51 per game
Goals Against
241
2.94 per game
Goal Diff
+47
Last 10
6-3-1
W-L-OT

Roster

32 players

Forwards 17

  • Zach Benson
    Zach Benson
    #6 · L
  • Sam Carrick
    Sam Carrick
    #10 · C
  • Justin Danforth
    Justin Danforth
    #15 · R
  • Josh Doan
    Josh Doan
    #91 · R
  • Riley Fiddler-Schultz
    Riley Fiddler-Schultz
    #45 · C
  • Konsta Helenius
    Konsta Helenius
    #94 · C
  • Tyson Kozak
    Tyson Kozak
    #48 · C
  • Peyton Krebs
    Peyton Krebs
    #19 · C
  • Jiri Kulich
    Jiri Kulich
    #20 · C
  • Beck Malenstyn
    Beck Malenstyn
    #29 · L
  • Ryan McLeod
    Ryan McLeod
    #71 · C
  • Josh Norris
    Josh Norris
    #9 · C
  • Noah Ostlund
    Noah Ostlund
    #86 · C
  • Jack Quinn
    Jack Quinn
    #22 · R
  • Conor Sheary
    Conor Sheary
    #43 · L
  • Tage Thompson
    Tage Thompson
    #72 · C
  • Jason Zucker
    Jason Zucker
    #17 · L

Defensemen 11

  • Louis Crevier
    Louis Crevier
    D
  • Rasmus Dahlin
    Rasmus Dahlin
    #26 · D
  • Dennis Gilbert
    Dennis Gilbert
    #8 · D
  • Ryan Johnson
    Ryan Johnson
    #33 · D
  • Vsevolod Komarov
    Vsevolod Komarov
    #76 · D
  • Zach Metsa
    Zach Metsa
    #73 · D
  • Radim Mrtka
    Radim Mrtka
    #57 · D
  • Owen Power
    Owen Power
    #25 · D
  • Mattias Samuelsson
    Mattias Samuelsson
    #23 · D
  • Conor Timmins
    Conor Timmins
    #21 · D
  • Olen Zellweger
    Olen Zellweger
    D

Goalies 4

  • Colten Ellis
    Colten Ellis
    #92 · G
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
    Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
    #1 · G
  • Alex Lyon
    Alex Lyon
    #34 · G
  • Matt Villalta
    Matt Villalta
    G

Season Odds Journey

Simulated playoff, conference, and Cup odds over time

Since Oct 7 · 268 snapshots

Playoffs: up50.4%
Conference: up12.5%
Cup: up6.4%
Playoffs
100.0%
Conference
17.8%
Cup
9.1%

Current Influences

Factors moving the playoff probability

Neutral Outlook Net impact +2
  • Rest DaysMajor lift

    No games scheduled in the next week

  • 3 Players InjuredMajor drag

    Justin Danforth, Jiri Kulich, Noah Ostlund

  • High-Scoring OffenseMajor lift

    Averaging 3.51 goals per game

Injury Report moderate impact

  • Justin Danforth

    Justin Danforth RW

    Injured Reserve

    Wed, May 20

    Danforth (kneecap) was nearly healthy at the end of the Sabres' playoff run, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

  • Jiri Kulich

    Jiri Kulich C

    Injured Reserve

    Tue, May 19

    Kulich (ear) said Tuesday that he had his blood clot removed and will be able to play hockey again, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

  • Noah Ostlund

    Noah Ostlund C

    Out

    Sun, May 3

    Ostlund (lower body) isn't expected to be available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Sunday.

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