NHL » Buffalo Sabres » 1978-79
| 36-28-16 | Lost First Round |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season (80 Games, 36-28-16) | ||||
| Thu, 10/12/78 | vs New York Islanders | Tie 2 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 10/14/78 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 10/15/78 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 10/18/78 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 10/19/78 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 10/22/78 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 10/26/78 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 0 - 6 | ||
| Sat, 10/28/78 | @ St. Louis Blues | Tie 7 - 7 | ||
| Thu, 11/2/78 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 3 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 11/4/78 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 11/5/78 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 11/9/78 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Tie 4 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 11/11/78 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 11/12/78 | vs Boston Bruins | Tie 4 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 11/15/78 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Tie 2 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 11/16/78 | vs St. Louis Blues | Win 6 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 11/18/78 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sun, 11/19/78 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Win 9 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 11/22/78 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 11/23/78 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 11/26/78 | vs Colorado Rockies | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 11/30/78 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 12/2/78 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 1 - 8 | ||
| Sun, 12/3/78 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Thu, 12/7/78 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Tie 3 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 12/9/78 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Tie 4 - 4 | ||
| Sun, 12/10/78 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 5 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 12/13/78 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Win 6 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 12/14/78 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 12/16/78 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 12/17/78 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win 6 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 12/20/78 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Thu, 12/21/78 | vs Atlanta Flames | Win 5 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 12/23/78 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 4 - 6 | ||
| Wed, 12/27/78 | @ Colorado Rockies | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 12/28/78 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Tie 3 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 12/31/78 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 3 - 7 | ||
| Thu, 1/4/79 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Tie 3 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 1/7/79 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 1/9/79 | @ Atlanta Flames | Loss 3 - 5 | ||
| Thu, 1/11/79 | vs Washington Capitals | Win 6 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 1/13/79 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 1/14/79 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
| Thu, 1/18/79 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 4 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 1/20/79 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 1/25/79 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
| Sat, 1/27/79 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Win 6 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 1/28/79 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 1/31/79 | vs Atlanta Flames | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Sat, 2/3/79 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Sun, 2/4/79 | vs St. Louis Blues | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 2/14/79 | vs New York Islanders | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 2/15/79 | vs New York Rangers | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 2/17/79 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Sun, 2/18/79 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Wed, 2/21/79 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 2/22/79 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 2/24/79 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 6 - 4 | ||
| Mon, 2/26/79 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 3/1/79 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Tie 5 - 5 | ||
| Sat, 3/3/79 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 2 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 3/4/79 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
| Tue, 3/6/79 | @ New York Islanders | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 3/8/79 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 6 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 3/10/79 | @ Atlanta Flames | Tie 5 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 3/11/79 | vs Atlanta Flames | Win 9 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 3/14/79 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 3/15/79 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 3/17/79 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 3 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 3/18/79 | vs Washington Capitals | Tie 3 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 3/21/79 | @ Colorado Rockies | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Fri, 3/23/79 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 3/24/79 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Mon, 3/26/79 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 3/28/79 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 9 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 3/31/79 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 4/1/79 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Thu, 4/5/79 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 9 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 4/7/79 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Sun, 4/8/79 | vs Colorado Rockies | Tie 5 - 5 | ||
| Playoffs (3 Games, 1-2) | ||||
| First Round (Lost 1 - 2) | ||||
| Tue, 4/10/79 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Thu, 4/12/79 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sat, 4/14/79 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 4 | OT | |
The Buffalo Sabres finished the regular season with a 36-28-16 record. They went 19-13-8 at home and 17-15-8 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres went 37-30-16. Their final game was a loss in the First Round to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 1978-79 Buffalo Sabres played in the Adams Division of the Prince of Wales Conference.
The 1978-79 Buffalo Sabres had their best month in March, when they went 10-3-4 and had a 70.6% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 1-2-1 and had a 37.5% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '78 | 2-4-2 | 37.5% | -6 |
| November '78 | 6-4-4 | 57.1% | +13 |
| December '78 | 7-5-3 | 56.7% | -2 |
| January '79 | 4-6-2 | 41.7% | -3 |
| February '79 | 6-4 | 60% | 0 |
| March '79 | 10-3-4 | 70.6% | +16 |
| April '79 | 1-2-1 | 37.5% | -1 |
Yes, the Buffalo Sabres made the Playoffs in 1979. They lost their only series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the First Round.
The 1978-79 Buffalo Sabres did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
In the playoffs, the 1978-79 Buffalo Sabres went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978-79 Buffalo Sabres was a 5 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Sabres had during the 1978-79 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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