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1987–88 Buffalo Sabres
Division3rd Adams
1987–88 record37–32–11
Team information
General managerGerry Meehan
CoachTed Sator
CaptainLindy Ruff
Alternate captainsMike Foligno
Phil Housley
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium

The 1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1]

Offseason

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Regular season

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Final standings

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Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Montreal Canadiens 80 45 22 13 298 238 103
Boston Bruins 80 44 30 6 300 251 94
Buffalo Sabres 80 37 32 11 283 305 85
Hartford Whalers 80 35 38 7 249 267 77
Quebec Nordiques 80 32 43 5 271 306 69

[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

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Adams Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

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Vs. Campbell Conference

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Schedule and results

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No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 T October 8, 1987 2–2 OT Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) 0–0–1
2 L October 10, 1987 3–6 @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 0–1–1
3 W October 11, 1987 6–5 Washington Capitals (1987–88) 1–1–1
4 L October 13, 1987 3–8 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) 1–2–1
5 T October 16, 1987 2–2 OT Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 1–2–2
6 W October 17, 1987 6–3 @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 2–2–2
7 L October 21, 1987 3–5 Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 2–3–2
8 W October 23, 1987 5–3 Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 3–3–2
9 L October 24, 1987 3–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) 3–4–2
10 T October 28, 1987 2–2 OT @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 3–4–3
11 W October 30, 1987 5–1 Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) 4–4–3
12 W November 1, 1987 5–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) 5–4–3
13 W November 4, 1987 5–4 @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) 6–4–3
14 L November 7, 1987 0–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) 6–5–3
15 W November 8, 1987 6–3 @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) 7–5–3
16 T November 11, 1987 4–4 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) 7–5–4
17 L November 13, 1987 4–5 Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) 7–6–4
18 W November 15, 1987 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) 8–6–4
19 L November 18, 1987 1–9 @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 8–7–4
20 W November 20, 1987 5–3 Washington Capitals (1987–88) 9–7–4
21 L November 22, 1987 5–8 Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) 9–8–4
22 L November 25, 1987 2–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) 9–9–4
23 L November 27, 1987 2–4 Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 9–10–4
24 L November 29, 1987 2–5 Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) 9–11–4
25 W December 3, 1987 6–3 Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 10–11–4
26 L December 5, 1987 1–2 @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 10–12–4
27 L December 6, 1987 1–5 Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) 10–13–4
28 W December 9, 1987 6–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) 11–13–4
29 T December 12, 1987 3–3 OT @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) 11–13–5
30 L December 13, 1987 1–7 Calgary Flames (1987–88) 11–14–5
31 T December 18, 1987 2–2 OT Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 11–14–6
32 W December 19, 1987 2–1 @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 12–14–6
33 L December 22, 1987 0–9 @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) 12–15–6
34 W December 23, 1987 5–2 @ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) 13–15–6
35 T December 27, 1987 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) 13–15–7
36 L December 29, 1987 1–5 @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 13–16–7
37 L December 31, 1987 0–2 Boston Bruins (1987–88) 13–17–7
38 W January 2, 1988 6–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) 14–17–7
39 W January 3, 1988 2–1 Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 15–17–7
40 W January 6, 1988 6–5 @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 16–17–7
41 W January 8, 1988 3–1 Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 17–17–7
42 W January 10, 1988 4–3 New York Rangers (1987–88) 18–17–7
43 W January 12, 1988 4–2 @ St. Louis Blues (1987–88) 19–17–7
44 L January 14, 1988 1–3 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) 19–18–7
45 L January 16, 1988 1–5 @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) 19–19–7
46 W January 17, 1988 5–2 New York Islanders (1987–88) 20–19–7
47 W January 20, 1988 5–3 Boston Bruins (1987–88) 21–19–7
48 W January 22, 1988 7–3 New Jersey Devils (1987–88) 22–19–7
49 T January 23, 1988 3–3 OT @ Washington Capitals (1987–88) 22–19–8
50 W January 25, 1988 5–2 @ New Jersey Devils (1987–88) 23–19–8
51 L January 27, 1988 1–4 Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 23–20–8
52 L January 29, 1988 2–5 New York Islanders (1987–88) 23–21–8
53 T January 31, 1988 4–4 OT Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) 23–21–9
54 W February 2, 1988 6–3 @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 24–21–9
55 W February 5, 1988 5–2 Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) 25–21–9
56 L February 6, 1988 4–6 @ New York Islanders (1987–88) 25–22–9
57 L February 12, 1988 5–7 @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) 25–23–9
58 L February 14, 1988 3–4 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) 25–24–9
59 W February 16, 1988 3–0 @ St. Louis Blues (1987–88) 26–24–9
60 L February 19, 1988 4–5 Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) 26–25–9
61 L February 21, 1988 5–6 Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 26–26–9
62 W February 25, 1988 5–2 St. Louis Blues (1987–88) 27–26–9
63 W February 27, 1988 4–3 @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 28–26–9
64 W February 28, 1988 5–3 Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) 29–26–9
65 L March 1, 1988 0–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) 29–27–9
66 W March 4, 1988 6–3 New York Rangers (1987–88) 30–27–9
67 W March 6, 1988 3–0 Boston Bruins (1987–88) 31–27–9
68 W March 9, 1988 6–2 @ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) 32–27–9
69 L March 12, 1988 4–10 @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) 32–28–9
70 W March 13, 1988 7–5 @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) 33–28–9
71 L March 15, 1988 4–6 @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) 33–29–9
72 W March 19, 1988 4–3 @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) 34–29–9
73 L March 20, 1988 2–6 Boston Bruins (1987–88) 34–30–9
74 W March 22, 1988 3–2 @ New York Rangers (1987–88) 35–30–9
75 T March 25, 1988 2–2 OT New Jersey Devils (1987–88) 35–30–10
76 L March 27, 1988 3–5 Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) 35–31–10
77 W March 29, 1988 3–1 @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) 36–31–10
78 W March 31, 1988 3–2 Hartford Whalers (1987–88) 37–31–10
79 L April 2, 1988 4–9 @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 37–32–10
80 T April 3, 1988 4–4 OT Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) 37–32–11

Playoffs

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1988 Stanley Cup playoffs

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6 Buffalo 3 Boston 7
April 7 Buffalo 1 Boston 4
April 9 Boston 2 Buffalo 6
April 10 Boston 5 Buffalo 6 OT
April 12 Buffalo 4 Boston 5
April 14 Boston 5 Buffalo 2

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–2.

Player statistics

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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Draft picks

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Buffalo's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 1 Pierre Turgeon  Canada Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
2 22 Brad Miller  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
3 53 Andrew MacVicar  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
4 84 John Bradley  United States New Hampton School (USHS-NH)
5 85 Dave Pergola  United States Belmont High School (USHS-MA)
6 106 Chris Marshall  United States Boston College High School (USHS-MA)
7 127 Paul Flanagan  United States New Hampton School (USHS-NH)
8 148 Sean Dooley  United States Groton School (USHS-CT)
8 153 Tim Roberts  United States Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
9 169 Grant Tkachuk  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
10 190 Ian Herbers  Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
11 211 David Littman  United States Boston College (Hockey East)
12 232 Al MacIsaac  Canada Guelph Platers (OHL)
S1 1 Dave Snuggerud  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
S2 6 Mike DeCarle  United States Lake Superior State University (CCHA)

Farm teams

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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