1997–98 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 3rd Northeast |
Conference | 6th Eastern |
1997–98 record | 36–29–17 |
Home record | 20–13–8 |
Road record | 16–16–9 |
Goals for | 211 |
Goals against | 187 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Darcy Regier |
Coach | Lindy Ruff |
Captain |
Vacant (Oct/Nov) Michael Peca (Nov-Apr) |
Arena | Marine Midland Arena |
The 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season was the 28th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
On March 19, 1998, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6–1 win over the Florida Panthers.
The Sabres finished the regular season with 13 shutouts, the most in the NHL.
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;