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Have the Sabres ever won the Stanley Cup? Here’s how close they’ve come
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres have never won the Stanley Cup but have come close in the past. The upcoming 2026 NHL playoffs may present a new opportunity for them to change their history.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres have never won the Stanley Cup
- Sabres reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice
- Upcoming 2026 NHL playoffs could be a turning point
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Have the Sabres ever won the Stanley Cup? Here’s how close they’ve come originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
No, the Buffalo Sabres have never won the Stanley Cup.
But they've come close, and these 2026 NHL playoffs could be the time they finally change that negative history for good.
This playoff run is already a first-time-in-a-long-time kind of proceeding.
The Sabres hadn't been in the playoffs at all since 2011. They'd missed 14 consecutive postseasons before this one.
They hadn't made the second round in 19 years, but now they've ended that drought, too.
They're trying to keep it rolling and make history for Buffalo, which has also never won a Super Bowl with the Bills (despite those four consecutive appearances with Jim Kelly).
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How close the Sabres have come to winning the Stanley Cup
The two closest Sabres seasons ended in the Stanley Cup Finals:
- 1975: Loss to the Philadelphia Flyers
- 1999: Loss to the
Q&A
How many times have the Buffalo Sabres reached the Stanley Cup Finals?
The Buffalo Sabres have reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice, in 1975 and 1999.
What years did the Sabres come closest to winning the Stanley Cup?
The Sabres came closest to winning the Stanley Cup in 1999 when they lost to the Dallas Stars.
What are the Sabres' chances in the 2026 NHL playoffs?
The Sabres are considered to have a promising chance in the 2026 NHL playoffs, marking a significant playoff run for the team.