The NHL Belt · reign 1,446
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from Montréal Canadiens, 3–1, on December 1, 1977. Lost it to Colorado Rockies, 4–1, on December 13, 1977.
5Defenses
12Days
22ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
PenguinsRed WingsBaronsMinnesota North StarsCanucks
The season
- 1977–78: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (59–10–11); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 22 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Buffalo Sabres across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Martin | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Rene Robert | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Gilbert Perreault | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Andre Savard | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Gary McAdam | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,836 | Dec 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,837 | Dec 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,838 | Dec 4, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,839 | Dec 8, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Cleveland Barons 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,840 | Dec 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,841 | Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,842 | Dec 13, 1977 | Colorado Rockies beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |