The Buffalo Sabres were 44-19-17 in 1977-78. They finished 2nd in the Adams Division and 3rd in the Wales Conference.
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1977-78 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 | 18 | 11 | 113 | 115 | |
 Sabres | 44 | 19 | 17 | 105 | 73 |
41 | 29 | 10 | 92 | 34 | |
22 | 45 | 13 | 57 | -95 |
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1977-78 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 80 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 105 | .656 | 288 | 215 | 73 | 22.2 | 85.8 | 30.99 | 11.6 | 27.86 | .904 |
Team Rank | 5th | 4th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 5th | 4th | 5th | 8th | 1st | 5th | 7th | 13th | 4th |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 24 | |
10 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 6 | |
10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | |
10 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 2 | |
9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 5 | |
8 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 6 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -7 | |
7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -3 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
13 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 26 | |
11 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | |
9 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -1 | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -4 | |
5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | -7 | |
4 | 10 | 4 | 12 | -22 |
Canadiens
Lightning
Senators
Panthers
Sabres
Red Wings
Hurricanes
Devils
Rangers
Capitals
Islanders
Blue Jackets
Penguins| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | |
10 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 2 | |
9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |
9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 12 | |
7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | -1 | |
7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -1 | |
6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | -15 | |
4 | 12 | 1 | 9 | -30 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | |
11 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | |
9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
8 | 7 | 1 | 17 | -2 | |
7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | -16 | |
7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | -17 | |
5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -4 | |
3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | -30 |
Wild
Mammoth
Stars
Avalanche
Predators
Blues
Jets
Blackhawks
Oilers
Golden Knights
Kraken
Ducks
Flames
Sharks
Kings
Canucks