| 40-30-12 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
The Buffalo Sabres finished the regular season with a 40-30-12 record. They went 24-11-6 at home and 16-19-6 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres went 45-37-12. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Semi-Finals to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 1996-97 Buffalo Sabres played in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
Yes, the Buffalo Sabres made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the Ottawa Senators in the First Round. They eventually lost against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Conference Semi-Finals.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Buffalo Sabres went 5-4 in overtime games.
In the playoffs, the 1996-97 Buffalo Sabres went 2-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Buffalo Sabres was a 4 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Sabres had during the 1996-97 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Oct 4, 1996 Fri, Oct 4, 1996 | @ Edmonton Oilers | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Sun, Oct 6, 1996 Sun, Oct 6, 1996 | @ Calgary Flames | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Wed, Oct 9, 1996 Wed, Oct 9, 1996 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Sat, Oct 12, 1996 Sat, Oct 12, 1996 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Tue, Oct 15, 1996 Tue, Oct 15, 1996 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Loss 0 - 4 | |
| Thu, Oct 17, 1996 Thu, Oct 17, 1996 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Fri, Oct 18, 1996 Fri, Oct 18, 1996 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Thu, Oct 24, 1996 Thu, Oct 24, 1996 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sat, Oct 26, 1996 Sat, Oct 26, 1996 | vs Hartford Whalers | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sun, Oct 27, 1996 Sun, Oct 27, 1996 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Wed, Oct 30, 1996 Wed, Oct 30, 1996 | @ Dallas Stars | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Sat, Nov 2, 1996 Sat, Nov 2, 1996 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Tie 0 - 0 | OT |
| Thu, Nov 7, 1996 Thu, Nov 7, 1996 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sat, Nov 9, 1996 Sat, Nov 9, 1996 | @ Hartford Whalers | Loss 3 - 4 | OT |
| Mon, Nov 11, 1996 Mon, Nov 11, 1996 | vs Florida Panthers | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Thu, Nov 14, 1996 Thu, Nov 14, 1996 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Tue, Nov 19, 1996 Tue, Nov 19, 1996 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Thu, Nov 21, 1996 Thu, Nov 21, 1996 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sat, Nov 23, 1996 Sat, Nov 23, 1996 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Tue, Nov 26, 1996 Tue, Nov 26, 1996 | @ Florida Panthers | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Fri, Nov 29, 1996 Fri, Nov 29, 1996 | vs Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Sat, Nov 30, 1996 Sat, Nov 30, 1996 | @ New York Islanders | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Loss 6 - 7 | OT |
| Fri, Dec 6, 1996 Fri, Dec 6, 1996 | vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Tie 1 - 1 | OT |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | @ Hartford Whalers | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Wed, Dec 11, 1996 Wed, Dec 11, 1996 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Fri, Dec 13, 1996 Fri, Dec 13, 1996 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Sat, Dec 14, 1996 Sat, Dec 14, 1996 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Wed, Dec 18, 1996 Wed, Dec 18, 1996 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Fri, Dec 20, 1996 Fri, Dec 20, 1996 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Mon, Dec 23, 1996 Mon, Dec 23, 1996 | @ New Jersey Devils | Tie 0 - 0 | OT |
| Thu, Dec 26, 1996 Thu, Dec 26, 1996 | vs Hartford Whalers | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Sat, Dec 28, 1996 Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Tue, Dec 31, 1996 Tue, Dec 31, 1996 | vs New Jersey Devils | Win 6 - 5 | |
| Fri, Jan 3, 1997 Fri, Jan 3 | vs St. Louis Blues | Tie 2 - 2 | OT |
| Sun, Jan 5, 1997 Sun, Jan 5 | vs Phoenix Coyotes | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Tue, Jan 7, 1997 Tue, Jan 7 | @ San Jose Sharks | Tie 1 - 1 | OT |
| Thu, Jan 9, 1997 Thu, Jan 9 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Fri, Jan 10, 1997 Fri, Jan 10 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sun, Jan 12, 1997 Sun, Jan 12 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Wed, Jan 15, 1997 Wed, Jan 15 | @ New York Islanders | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 Mon, Jan 20 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Wed, Jan 22, 1997 Wed, Jan 22 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 6 - 1 | |
| Fri, Jan 24, 1997 Fri, Jan 24 | vs Edmonton Oilers | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 Sat, Jan 25 | vs Hartford Whalers | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jan 29, 1997 Wed, Jan 29 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Fri, Jan 31, 1997 Fri, Jan 31 | vs Dallas Stars | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 Sun, Feb 2 | vs Washington Capitals | Tie 2 - 2 | OT |
| Tue, Feb 4, 1997 Tue, Feb 4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 1 - 1 | OT |
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 Thu, Feb 6 | vs Florida Panthers | Tie 1 - 1 | OT |
| Sat, Feb 8, 1997 Sat, Feb 8 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Sun, Feb 9, 1997 Sun, Feb 9 | vs Ottawa Senators | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 Wed, Feb 12 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Tie 2 - 2 | OT |
| Sun, Feb 16, 1997 Sun, Feb 16 | vs San Jose Sharks | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Tue, Feb 18, 1997 Tue, Feb 18 | vs Calgary Flames | Tie 5 - 5 | OT |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 Fri, Feb 21 | vs New York Islanders | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 Sun, Feb 23 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Thu, Feb 27, 1997 Thu, Feb 27 | @ New Jersey Devils | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Mar 1, 1997 Sat, Mar 1 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Wed, Mar 5, 1997 Wed, Mar 5 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Sat, Mar 8, 1997 Sat, Mar 8 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Tie 3 - 3 | OT |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 Sun, Mar 9 | vs New Jersey Devils | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Tue, Mar 11, 1997 Tue, Mar 11 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Sat, Mar 15, 1997 Sat, Mar 15 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Win 7 - 5 | |
| Mon, Mar 17, 1997 Mon, Mar 17 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Tue, Mar 18, 1997 Tue, Mar 18 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 Fri, Mar 21 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Sat, Mar 22, 1997 Sat, Mar 22 | @ Florida Panthers | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 Wed, Mar 26 | vs New York Islanders | Loss 2 - 3 | OT |
| Fri, Mar 28, 1997 Fri, Mar 28 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 2 | OT |
| Sun, Mar 30, 1997 Sun, Mar 30 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Tue, Apr 1, 1997 Tue, Apr 1 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 1 - 1 | OT |
| Wed, Apr 2, 1997 Wed, Apr 2 | vs Ottawa Senators | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Fri, Apr 4, 1997 Fri, Apr 4 | vs New York Rangers | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Mon, Apr 7, 1997 Mon, Apr 7 | @ Hartford Whalers | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Thu, Apr 10, 1997 Thu, Apr 10 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Sat, Apr 12, 1997 Sat, Apr 12 | @ Ottawa Senators | Loss 0 - 1 | |
| Sun, Apr 13, 1997 Sun, Apr 13 | vs Washington Capitals | Loss 3 - 8 | |
| Playoffs | |||
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| First Round | |||
| Thu, Apr 17, 1997 Thu, Apr 17 | vs Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Sat, Apr 19, 1997 Sat, Apr 19 | vs Ottawa Senators | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Mon, Apr 21, 1997 Mon, Apr 21 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Wed, Apr 23, 1997 Wed, Apr 23 | @ Ottawa Senators | Loss 0 - 1 | OT |
| Fri, Apr 25, 1997 Fri, Apr 25 | vs Ottawa Senators | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 Sun, Apr 27 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Tue, Apr 29, 1997 Tue, Apr 29 | vs Ottawa Senators | Win 3 - 2 | OT |
| Conference Semi-Finals | |||
| Sat, May 3, 1997 Sat, May 3 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Mon, May 5, 1997 Mon, May 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 7, 1997 Wed, May 7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Fri, May 9, 1997 Fri, May 9 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Win 5 - 4 | OT |
| Sun, May 11, 1997 Sun, May 11 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 3 - 6 | |
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