The 2023–24 Buffalo Sabres season was the 54th season of play for the Sabres in the

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(NHL). The Sabres failed to improve on a strong 2022–23 season (42–33–7; 91 points). After the

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(MLB) clinched a playoff spot for the first time since

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and the 2022–23 Sacramento Kings of

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(NBA) clinched a playoff spot for the first time since

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, the Sabres and

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of the

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(NFL) are tied for the longest active playoff drought in American sports, missing them for 12 consecutive years. They attempted to return to the playoffs for the first time since

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(the current longest, and the longest playoff drought in NHL history and professional sports only behind the New York Jets who also missed the playoffs), but were eliminated from playoff contention for the 13th consecutive season after a 3–2 loss to the

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on April 9, 2024.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 21, 2023.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season. Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Notes: * The pick will become a 5th-round pick if Florida wins the Stanley Cup.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Buffalo Sabres selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which will be held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at

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. With their first selection, the Sabres selected Zach Benson from the

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of the WHL.

References

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