The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' tenth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
[1] The team was awarded the Prince of Wales Trophy for finishing with the best regular season record in the Prince of Wales Conference.
[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Divisions: ADM – Adams, NRS – Norris, PTK – Patrick, SMY – Smythe bold – The top 16 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs, regardless of division or conference.x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and conference and division) Vs. Adams Division Vs. Norris Division
Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average