[1] In the Playoffs, the Sabres reached the Conference Finals for the first time since 1980.
[2] On March 19, 1998, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6–1 win over the Florida Panthers.
[3] The Sabres finished the regular season with 13 shutouts, the most in the NHL.
[4] Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast bold – Qualified for playoffs
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