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Lindy's Five

Buffalo Sabres Playoff Odds & Standings 2026-27

5-Game Set Analysis • Target: 6+ points per set

Season Progress

Games Played
2
82 remaining
Current Points
2
of 4 possible
Current Pace
1.00
pts/game (need 1.17)
Projected
98
season total (need 98)
2.0%
2
Expected: 2.3 pts

Current Projected Cut Line

Available after 10 games

Lindy's Five Target

96 pts to go

→ 98 pts • 1.17 pts/game

16%

If the Sabres Finish With...

96 pts

44%

97 pts

47%

98 pts

50%

99 pts

53%

100 pts

56%

101 pts

59%

102 pts

62%

103 pts

64%

Game Sets

What If

Set 1

Oct 1-10

2
of 10 points
1
Wins
0
OT Losses
1
Losses
#1AWAY
@
CBJ
CBJ
BUF
3
-
CBJ
6
LOSS
0 PTS
Thu, Oct 1
#2HOME
vs
CHI
CHI
BUF
4
-
CHI
3
WIN
2 PTS
Sat, Oct 3
#3HOME
vs
MIN
MIN
Tue
Oct 6, 2026
7:00 PM
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#4HOME
vs
DAL
DAL
Thu
Oct 8, 2026
7:00 PM
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#5HOME
vs
UTA
UTA
Sat
Oct 10, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 2

Oct 12-21

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#6HOME
vs
FLA
FLA
Mon
Oct 12, 2026
1:00 PM
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#7AWAY
@
MTL
MTL
Tue
Oct 13, 2026
6:30 PM
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#8AWAY
@
TOR
TOR
Thu
Oct 15, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#9AWAY
@
MTL
MTL
Sat
Oct 17, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#10HOME
vs
PHI
PHI
Wed
Oct 21, 2026
7:30 PM
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Set 3

Oct 24 - Nov 4

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#11AWAY
@
WSH
WSH
Sat
Oct 24, 2026
7:00 PM
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#12AWAY
@
SJS
SJS
Tue
Oct 27, 2026
10:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#13AWAY
@
ANA
ANA
Thu
Oct 29, 2026
10:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#14AWAY
@
LAK
LAK
Sat
Oct 31, 2026
4:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#15HOME
vs
OTT
OTT
Wed
Nov 4, 2026
7:30 PM
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Set 4

Nov 6-14

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#16HOME
vs
CBJ
CBJ
Fri
Nov 6, 2026
7:00 PM
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#17HOME
vs
VGK
VGK
Sun
Nov 8, 2026
3:30 PM
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#18HOME
vs
TBL
TBL
Wed
Nov 11, 2026
7:00 PM
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#19AWAY
@
CHI
CHI
Thu
Nov 12, 2026
8:00 PM
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#20AWAY
@
DAL
DAL
Sat
Nov 14, 2026
8:00 PM
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Set 5

Nov 17-25

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#21AWAY
@
PHI
PHI
Tue
Nov 17, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#22AWAY
@
WSH
WSH
Thu
Nov 19, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#23AWAY
@
FLA
FLA
Sat
Nov 21, 2026
6:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#24AWAY
@
TBL
TBL
Sun
Nov 22, 2026
5:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#25HOME
vs
NYR
NYR
Wed
Nov 25, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 6

Nov 27 - Dec 6

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#26HOME
vs
PIT
PIT
Fri
Nov 27, 2026
8:00 PM
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#27AWAY
@
EDM
EDM
Tue
Dec 1, 2026
8:00 PM
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#28AWAY
@
CGY
CGY
Thu
Dec 3, 2026
8:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#29AWAY
@
VAN
VAN
Fri
Dec 4, 2026
9:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#30AWAY
@
SEA
SEA
Sun
Dec 6, 2026
8:00 PM
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Set 7

Dec 10-18

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#31HOME
vs
EDM
EDM
Thu
Dec 10, 2026
7:00 PM
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#32HOME
vs
ANA
ANA
Sat
Dec 12, 2026
7:00 PM
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#33AWAY
@
OTT
OTT
Mon
Dec 14, 2026
2:00 PM
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#34HOME
vs
CGY
CGY
Tue
Dec 15, 2026
7:00 PM
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#35HOME
vs
MTL
MTL
Fri
Dec 18, 2026
7:30 PM
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Set 8

Dec 20-30

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#36HOME
vs
LAK
LAK
Sun
Dec 20, 2026
6:00 PM
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#37AWAY
@
PIT
PIT
Tue
Dec 22, 2026
7:00 PM
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#38HOME
vs
NJD
NJD
Sat
Dec 26, 2026
7:00 PM
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#39HOME
vs
DET
DET
Mon
Dec 28, 2026
7:00 PM
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#40AWAY
@
FLA
FLA
Wed
Dec 30, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 9

Jan 2-9

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#41AWAY
@
TBL
TBL
Sat
Jan 2, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#42HOME
vs
WPG
WPG
Mon
Jan 4, 2027
7:30 PM
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#43AWAY
@
BOS
BOS
Tue
Jan 5, 2027
7:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#44AWAY
@
CBJ
CBJ
Fri
Jan 8, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#45HOME
vs
CAR
CAR
Sat
Jan 9, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 10

Jan 12-20

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#46HOME
vs
NJD
NJD
Tue
Jan 12, 2027
7:00 PM
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#47HOME
vs
COL
COL
Thu
Jan 14, 2027
7:30 PM
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#48HOME
vs
NSH
NSH
Sat
Jan 16, 2027
7:00 PM
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#49HOME
vs
MTL
MTL
Mon
Jan 18, 2027
2:00 PM
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#50AWAY
@
NYI
NYI
Wed
Jan 20, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 11

Jan 21-30

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#51HOME
vs
SEA
SEA
Thu
Jan 21, 2027
7:00 PM
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#52AWAY
@
WPG
WPG
Sun
Jan 24, 2027
3:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#53AWAY
@
UTA
UTA
Wed
Jan 27, 2027
9:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#54AWAY
@
VGK
VGK
Thu
Jan 28, 2027
10:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#55AWAY
@
COL
COL
Sat
Jan 30, 2027
5:00 PM
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Set 12

Feb 3-20

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#56HOME
vs
NYI
NYI
Wed
Feb 3, 2027
7:00 PM
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#57AWAY
@
CAR
CAR
Sat
Feb 13, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#58AWAY
@
NYR
NYR
Mon
Feb 15, 2027
6:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#59HOME
vs
CAR
CAR
Thu
Feb 18, 2027
7:00 PM
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#60AWAY
@
NJD
NJD
Sat
Feb 20, 2027
1:30 PM
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Set 13

Feb 21 - Mar 2

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#61AWAY
@
DET
DET
Sun
Feb 21, 2027
3:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#62AWAY
@
PHI
PHI
Wed
Feb 24, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#63HOME
vs
OTT
OTT
Fri
Feb 26, 2027
7:30 PM
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#64HOME
vs
TOR
TOR
Sat
Feb 27, 2027
7:00 PM
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#65HOME
vs
PIT
PIT
Tue
Mar 2, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 14

Mar 4-12

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#66HOME
vs
STL
STL
Thu
Mar 4, 2027
7:00 PM
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#67HOME
vs
NYR
NYR
Sat
Mar 6, 2027
3:00 PM
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#68AWAY
@
OTT
OTT
Sun
Mar 7, 2027
3:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#69HOME
vs
VAN
VAN
Tue
Mar 9, 2027
7:00 PM
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#70AWAY
@
DET
DET
Fri
Mar 12, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 15

Mar 14-21

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#71AWAY
@
MIN
MIN
Sun
Mar 14, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#72HOME
vs
SJS
SJS
Mon
Mar 15, 2027
7:00 PM
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#73HOME
vs
WSH
WSH
Thu
Mar 18, 2027
7:30 PM
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#74HOME
vs
FLA
FLA
Sat
Mar 20, 2027
1:00 PM
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#75AWAY
@
NYI
NYI
Sun
Mar 21, 2027
3:00 PM
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Set 16

Mar 23 - Apr 1

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#76AWAY
@
BOS
BOS
Tue
Mar 23, 2027
7:00 PM
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#77HOME
vs
TOR
TOR
Thu
Mar 25, 2027
7:00 PM
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#78AWAY
@
STL
STL
Sun
Mar 28, 2027
8:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#79AWAY
@
NSH
NSH
Tue
Mar 30, 2027
8:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#80HOME
vs
BOS
BOS
Thu
Apr 1, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 17

Apr 3-10

0
of 8 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#81AWAY
@
TOR
TOR
Sat
Apr 3, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#82HOME
vs
TBL
TBL
Mon
Apr 5, 2027
7:00 PM
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#83HOME
vs
BOS
BOS
Wed
Apr 7, 2027
7:30 PM
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#84HOME
vs
DET
DET
Sat
Apr 10, 2027
6:00 PM
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Sabres Season So Far

The Buffalo Sabres are 1-1-0 with 2 points through 2 games of the 2026-27 season, 5th in the Atlantic Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference (5th wild card spot). The model gives them a 56% chance to make the playoffs. This early in the season that number leans mostly on their preseason projection and moves after every game. They're on a W1 streak, 1-1-0 over their last 10, with a -2 goal differential (7 for, 9 against), 1-0-0 at home and 0-1-0 on the road.

Atlantic Division Standings

TeamGPWLOTLPTS
Bruins32104
Panthers31024
Canadiens21013
Senators11002
Sabres21102
Lightning21102
Maple Leafs31202
Red Wings20200

Current 5-game set (Set 1): 1-1-0, 2 of 10 points. Last game: W 4-3 vs CHI (10/03/2026). Next game: vs MIN, 10/06/2026 at 7:00 PM.

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Sabres Playoff FAQ

Will the Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs in 2027?
As of today the Buffalo Sabres have a 56% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 1-1-0 (2 points), 5th in the Atlantic.
What are the Buffalo Sabres' playoff odds?
The Buffalo Sabres' playoff odds are 56%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 2 games, their 5th-place division position, and the current wild card cut line. The number updates after every game.
What are the Buffalo Sabres' Stanley Cup odds?
Stanley Cup odds start with making the playoffs, which the Buffalo Sabres currently have a 56% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.

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