All time playoff losing streaks (home & away), + shows games
11 New York Islanders 1976/04/15 .. 1980/05/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1980/05/03 New York Islanders 7 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1980/05/01 New York Islanders 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
H 1980/04/29 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1977/04/17 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1977/04/15 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1977/04/13 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1977/04/11 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1976/04/22 New York Islanders 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1976/04/20 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1976/04/17 New York Islanders 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1976/04/15 New York Islanders 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
6 Montreal Canadiens 1991/04/11 .. 1993/05/08 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1993/05/08 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1993/05/06 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1993/05/04 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1993/05/02 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1991/04/13 Montreal Canadiens 5 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1991/04/11 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
5 Colorado Avalanche 1984/04/04 .. 1985/04/11 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1985/04/11 Quebec Nordiques 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1985/04/10 Quebec Nordiques 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1984/04/07 Quebec Nordiques 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 1984/04/05 Quebec Nordiques 6 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 1984/04/04 Quebec Nordiques 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
5 Philadelphia Flyers 1995/05/12 .. 1997/05/07 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1997/05/07 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1997/05/05 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1997/05/03 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1995/05/14 Philadelphia Flyers 6 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
H 1995/05/12 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
4 Boston Bruins 1989/04/06 .. 1989/04/11 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1989/04/11 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 1989/04/09 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 1989/04/08 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1989/04/06 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
4 Montreal Canadiens 1990/04/13 .. 1991/04/05 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1991/04/05 Montreal Canadiens 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
A 1991/04/03 Montreal Canadiens 7 - Buffalo Sabres 5 !! 1st Round !!
A 1990/04/15 Montreal Canadiens 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 1990/04/13 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
4 Philadelphia Flyers 1978/04/23 .. 1995/05/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1995/05/08 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1995/05/07 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 1978/04/25 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1978/04/23 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
4 Philadelphia Flyers 1975/05/25 .. 1978/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1978/04/19 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1978/04/17 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1975/05/27 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1975/05/25 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
3 Boston Bruins 2010/04/17 .. 2010/04/21 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2010/04/21 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 2010/04/19 Boston Bruins 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 2010/04/17 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
3 Boston Bruins 1992/04/21 .. 1992/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1992/04/25 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 1992/04/23 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1992/04/21 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 Boston Bruins 1983/04/24 .. 1988/04/07 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1988/04/07 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1988/04/06 Boston Bruins 7 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
A 1983/04/24 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 Dallas Stars 1981/04/16 .. 1981/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1981/04/19 Minnesota North Stars 6 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1981/04/17 Minnesota North Stars 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1981/04/16 Minnesota North Stars 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 Montreal Canadiens 1973/04/04 .. 1973/04/07 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1973/04/07 Montreal Canadiens 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1973/04/05 Montreal Canadiens 7 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1973/04/04 Montreal Canadiens 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 Ottawa Senators 2007/05/10 .. 2007/05/14 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2007/05/14 Ottawa Senators 1 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2007/05/12 Ottawa Senators 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
H 2007/05/10 Ottawa Senators 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Finals !!
3 Philadelphia Flyers 2000/04/13 .. 2000/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2000/04/16 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! 1st Round !!
A 2000/04/14 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 2000/04/13 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
3 Pittsburgh Penguins 1979/04/14 .. 2001/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2001/04/28 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2001/04/26 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1979/04/14 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 Washington Capitals 1998/05/25 .. 1998/05/30 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/05/30 Washington Capitals 2 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1998/05/28 Washington Capitals 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
A 1998/05/25 Washington Capitals 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
2 Boston Bruins 1988/04/12 .. 1988/04/14 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1988/04/14 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1988/04/12 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
2 Boston Bruins 1983/04/18 .. 1983/04/20 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1983/04/20 Boston Bruins 9 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1983/04/18 Boston Bruins 6 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 Boston Bruins 1982/04/07 .. 1982/04/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1982/04/08 Boston Bruins 7 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
A 1982/04/07 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 Carolina Hurricanes 2006/05/26 .. 2006/05/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2006/05/28 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
H 2006/05/26 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Finals !!
2 Dallas Stars 1999/06/17 .. 1999/06/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1999/06/19 Dallas Stars 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1999/06/17 Dallas Stars 2 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
2 Dallas Stars 1999/06/10 .. 1999/06/12 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1999/06/12 Dallas Stars 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1999/06/10 Dallas Stars 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
2 Montreal Canadiens 2026/05/08 .. 2026/05/10 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2026/05/10 Montreal Canadiens 6 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2026/05/08 Montreal Canadiens 5 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 Montreal Canadiens 1990/04/07 .. 1990/04/09 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1990/04/09 Montreal Canadiens 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 1990/04/07 Montreal Canadiens 3 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! 1st Round !!
2 Montreal Canadiens 1975/05/01 .. 1975/05/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1975/05/03 Montreal Canadiens 8 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1975/05/01 Montreal Canadiens 7 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Conference Finals !!
2 New Jersey Devils 1994/04/19 .. 1994/04/21 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1994/04/21 New Jersey Devils 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1994/04/19 New Jersey Devils 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 New York Rangers 2007/04/29 .. 2007/05/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2007/05/01 New York Rangers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2007/04/29 New York Rangers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 Ottawa Senators 1997/04/23 .. 1997/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1997/04/25 Ottawa Senators 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1997/04/23 Ottawa Senators 1 - Buffalo Sabres 0 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
2 Philadelphia Flyers 2011/04/24 .. 2011/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2011/04/26 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 2011/04/24 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
2 Philadelphia Flyers 2011/04/16 .. 2011/04/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2011/04/18 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 2011/04/16 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
2 Philadelphia Flyers 2006/04/26 .. 2006/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2006/04/28 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
A 2006/04/26 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
2 Philadelphia Flyers 1975/05/15 .. 1975/05/18 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1975/05/18 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1975/05/15 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2001/05/08 .. 2001/05/10 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2001/05/10 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2001/05/08 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Boston Bruins 2026/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/04/28 Boston Bruins 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
1 Boston Bruins 2026/04/21 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/04/21 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Boston Bruins 2010/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2010/04/26 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 Boston Bruins 1999/05/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1999/05/16 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Boston Bruins 1999/05/06 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1999/05/06 Boston Bruins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Boston Bruins 1992/05/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1992/05/01 Boston Bruins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Boston Bruins 1983/04/15 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1983/04/15 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Boston Bruins 1982/04/11 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1982/04/11 Boston Bruins 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Carolina Hurricanes 2006/06/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2006/06/01 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Finals !!
1 Carolina Hurricanes 2006/05/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2006/05/22 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Finals !!
1 Chicago Blackhawks 1975/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1975/04/17 Chicago Blackhawks 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Colorado Avalanche 1985/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1985/04/16 Quebec Nordiques 6 - Buffalo Sabres 5 !! 1st Round !!
1 Dallas Stars 1981/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1981/04/22 Minnesota North Stars 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Montreal Canadiens 2026/05/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/05/18 Montreal Canadiens 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Montreal Canadiens 2026/05/14 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/05/14 Montreal Canadiens 6 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Montreal Canadiens 1973/04/12 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1973/04/12 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 New Jersey Devils 1994/04/29 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/04/29 New Jersey Devils 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 New Jersey Devils 1994/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/04/25 New Jersey Devils 5 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 New York Islanders 2007/04/14 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2007/04/14 New York Islanders 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 New York Islanders 1980/05/10 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1980/05/10 New York Islanders 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Finals !!
1 New York Rangers 1978/04/13 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1978/04/13 New York Rangers 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
1 Ottawa Senators 2007/05/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2007/05/19 Ottawa Senators 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
1 Ottawa Senators 2006/05/11 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2006/05/11 Ottawa Senators 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Ottawa Senators 1997/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1997/04/19 Ottawa Senators 3 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 Philadelphia Flyers 2001/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2001/04/19 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 Philadelphia Flyers 2001/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2001/04/16 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Philadelphia Flyers 2000/04/20 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2000/04/20 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Philadelphia Flyers 1998/04/24 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1998/04/24 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Philadelphia Flyers 1997/05/11 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1997/05/11 Philadelphia Flyers 6 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1979/04/10 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1979/04/10 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 St. Louis Blues 1976/04/06 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1976/04/06 St. Louis Blues 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 Toronto Maple Leafs 1999/05/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1999/05/25 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - Buffalo Sabres 3 !! Conference Finals !!
1 Vancouver Canucks 1980/04/11 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1980/04/11 Vancouver Canucks 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 !! 1st Round !!
1 Washington Capitals 1998/06/04 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/06/04 Washington Capitals 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
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Current playoff losing streaks (home & away), + shows games
2 Dallas Stars 1999/06/17 .. 1999/06/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1999/06/19 Dallas Stars 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT) !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1999/06/17 Dallas Stars 2 - Buffalo Sabres 0 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
2 Philadelphia Flyers 2011/04/24 .. 2011/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2011/04/26 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 2011/04/24 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Buffalo Sabres 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2001/05/08 .. 2001/05/10 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2001/05/10 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2001/05/08 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 Carolina Hurricanes 2006/06/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2006/06/01 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Buffalo Sabres 2 !! Conference Finals !!
1 Colorado Avalanche 1985/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1985/04/16 Quebec Nordiques 6 - Buffalo Sabres 5 !! 1st Round !!
1 Montreal Canadiens 2026/05/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/05/18 Montreal Canadiens 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 New Jersey Devils 1994/04/29 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/04/29 New Jersey Devils 2 - Buffalo Sabres 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 Ottawa Senators 2007/05/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2007/05/19 Ottawa Senators 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
1 Washington Capitals 1998/06/04 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/06/04 Washington Capitals 3 - Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) !! Conference Finals !!
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