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Buffalo Sabres

87Reigns
562Days held
155Defenses
1971First reign

Every reign

  1. 87th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota Wild 6–5 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Jan 7, 2023 – Jan 9, 20232 days · 0 def.
  2. 86th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Calgary Flames 6–3 · lost to Seattle Kraken
    Oct 20, 2022 – Oct 25, 20225 days · 1 def.
  3. 85th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Mar 17, 2019 – Mar 20, 20193 days · 0 def.
  4. 84th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–1 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Mar 18, 2016 – Mar 19, 20161 day · 0 def.
  5. 83rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jan 30, 2014 – Feb 1, 20142 days · 0 def.
  6. 82nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 6–4 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Mar 13, 2011 – Mar 15, 20112 days · 0 def.
  7. 81st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Detroit Red Wings 6–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Oct 13, 2009 – Oct 17, 20094 days · 1 def.
  8. 80th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 4, 2009 – Mar 7, 20093 days · 1 def.
  9. 79th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 5–4 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Jan 15, 2009 – Jan 21, 20096 days · 2 def.
  10. 78th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 5–3 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Dec 14, 2007 – Dec 26, 200712 days · 4 def.
  11. 77th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Mar 3, 2007 – Mar 7, 20074 days · 0 def.
  12. 76th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Oct 4, 2006 – Oct 28, 200624 days · 9 def.
  13. 75th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 30, 2006 – Jun 1, 20062 days · 0 def.
  14. 74th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 24, 2006 – May 26, 20062 days · 0 def.
  15. 73rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 13, 2006 – May 22, 20069 days · 1 def.
  16. 72nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Apr 30, 2006 – May 11, 200611 days · 4 def.
  17. 71st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 16, 2006 – Apr 26, 200610 days · 3 def.
  18. 70th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 3, 2006 – Apr 7, 20064 days · 1 def.
  19. 69th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 4, 2006 – Mar 18, 200614 days · 6 def.
  20. 68th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 24, 2006 – Feb 9, 200616 days · 5 def.
  21. 67th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 8–5 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 17, 2005 – Nov 22, 20055 days · 1 def.
  22. 66th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 14, 2004 – Feb 21, 20047 days · 3 def.
  23. 65th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 9, 2004 – Jan 12, 20043 days · 0 def.
  24. 64th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota Wild 4–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 6, 2002 – Jan 10, 20024 days · 1 def.
  25. 63rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 4–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Dec 1, 2001 – Dec 7, 20016 days · 1 def.
  26. 62nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–0 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Dec 12, 2000 – Dec 15, 20003 days · 0 def.
  27. 61st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 5, 2000 – Dec 8, 20003 days · 1 def.
  28. 60th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jun 15, 1999 – Jun 17, 19992 days · 0 def.
  29. 59th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jun 8, 1999 – Jun 10, 19992 days · 0 def.
  30. 58th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Florida Panthers 5–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 1, 1998 – Mar 6, 199833 days · 8 def.
  31. 57th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Feb 8, 1996 – Feb 17, 19969 days · 3 def.
  32. 56th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 5–4 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 15, 1995 – Dec 22, 19957 days · 2 def.
  33. 55th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Oct 18, 1995 – Oct 20, 19952 days · 0 def.
  34. 54th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Apr 23, 1995 – Apr 28, 19955 days · 2 def.
  35. 53rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Jan 20, 1995 – Jan 27, 19957 days · 2 def.
  36. 52nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Quebec Nordiques 2–1 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Feb 21, 1994 – Feb 25, 19944 days · 1 def.
  37. 51st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 8–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 22, 1993 – Mar 24, 19932 days · 0 def.
  38. 50th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Feb 14, 1993 – Feb 26, 199312 days · 3 def.
  39. 49th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 2–0 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 27, 1992 – May 1, 19924 days · 1 def.
  40. 48th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 19, 1992 – Apr 21, 19922 days · 0 def.
  41. 47th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Blackhawks 6–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 22, 1992 – Mar 28, 19926 days · 1 def.
  42. 46th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Nov 20, 1991 – Nov 23, 19913 days · 1 def.
  43. 45th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Apr 7, 1991 – Apr 11, 19914 days · 1 def.
  44. 44th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 4–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 26, 1991 – Apr 3, 19918 days · 3 def.
  45. 43rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 4–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Nov 10, 1990 – Nov 14, 19904 days · 0 def.
  46. 42nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Calgary Flames 5–4 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 21, 1990 – Mar 25, 19904 days · 0 def.
  47. 41st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to New York Islanders
    Dec 3, 1989 – Dec 5, 19892 days · 0 def.
  48. 40th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 4–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 1, 1989 – Apr 6, 19895 days · 2 def.
  49. 39th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Hartford Whalers 6–1 · lost to Minnesota North Stars
    Mar 16, 1989 – Mar 18, 19892 days · 0 def.
  50. 38th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 19, 1987 – Dec 22, 19873 days · 0 def.
  51. 37th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Oct 23, 1987 – Oct 24, 19871 day · 0 def.
  52. 36th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Dec 23, 1986 – Dec 28, 19865 days · 1 def.
  53. 35th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 5–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 22, 1985 – Jan 4, 198613 days · 4 def.
  54. 34th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Nov 1, 1985 – Nov 2, 19851 day · 0 def.
  55. 33rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 5–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 23, 1984 – Feb 2, 198410 days · 3 def.
  56. 32nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 7–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 27, 1983 – Dec 31, 19834 days · 1 def.
  57. 31st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Dec 18, 1983 – Dec 21, 19833 days · 0 def.
  58. 30th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Feb 16, 1983 – Feb 20, 19834 days · 1 def.
  59. 29th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 7–3 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Nov 28, 1982 – Dec 4, 19826 days · 1 def.
  60. 28th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Mar 17, 1981 – Mar 22, 19815 days · 2 def.
  61. 27th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 5–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 26, 1981 – Feb 19, 198124 days · 9 def.
  62. 26th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Quebec Nordiques 3–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 27, 1979 – Nov 4, 19798 days · 3 def.
  63. 25th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 6, 1979 – Mar 17, 197911 days · 5 def.
  64. 24th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Mar 16, 1978 – Mar 28, 197812 days · 4 def.
  65. 23rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Atlanta Flames 4–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 1, 1978 – Mar 4, 19783 days · 1 def.
  66. 22nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Colorado Rockies
    Dec 1, 1977 – Dec 13, 197712 days · 5 def.
  67. 21st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 5, 1977 – Nov 9, 19774 days · 1 def.
  68. 20th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Cleveland Barons 4–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 23, 1977 – Mar 26, 19773 days · 1 def.
  69. 19th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Mar 6, 1977 – Mar 12, 19776 days · 1 def.
  70. 18th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 7–2 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Dec 16, 1976 – Jan 1, 197716 days · 6 def.
  71. 17th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 4–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Oct 31, 1976 – Nov 1, 19761 day · 0 def.
  72. 16th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Atlanta Flames 3–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 13, 1976 – Feb 15, 19762 days · 0 def.
  73. 15th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 20, 1975 – May 25, 19755 days · 1 def.
  74. 14th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 11–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Mar 16, 1975 – Mar 26, 197510 days · 3 def.
  75. 13th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 5–0 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Feb 27, 1975 – Mar 1, 19752 days · 0 def.
  76. 12th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Kansas City Scouts 5–0 · lost to Atlanta Flames
    Jan 19, 1975 – Jan 26, 19757 days · 2 def.
  77. 11th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 26, 1974 – Dec 27, 19741 day · 0 def.
  78. 10th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Nov 27, 1974 – Dec 12, 197415 days · 6 def.
  79. 9th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 20, 1974 – Mar 24, 19744 days · 1 def.
  80. 8th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 27, 1973 – Dec 30, 19733 days · 0 def.
  81. 7th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Jan 6, 1973 – Jan 11, 19735 days · 1 def.
  82. 6th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 7–4 · lost to California Golden Seals
    Dec 3, 1972 – Dec 22, 197219 days · 7 def.
  83. 5th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 7–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Oct 11, 1972 – Nov 1, 197221 days · 8 def.
  84. 4th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 8–2 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Feb 6, 1972 – Feb 10, 19724 days · 0 def.
  85. 3rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Dec 5, 1971 – Dec 9, 19714 days · 0 def.
  86. 2nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 7–5 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 21, 1971 – Mar 23, 19712 days · 0 def.
  87. 1st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Jan 16, 1971 – Jan 23, 19717 days · 2 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Boston Bruins18–26–8Games →
Montréal Canadiens17–24–6Games →
Philadelphia Flyers17–16–2Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs15–9–3Games →
New York Rangers11–12–1Games →
Carolina Hurricanes11–9–2Games →
Dallas Stars9–10–2Games →
Detroit Red Wings11–6–4Games →
Pittsburgh Penguins3–12–5Games →
New York Islanders10–6–1Games →
Ottawa Senators10–5–1Games →
Calgary Flames8–2–5Games →
Washington Capitals11–2–2Games →
New Jersey Devils7–4–3Games →
Chicago Blackhawks7–5–1Games →

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