Buffalo Sabres · 1970–2026

Best all-time Buffalo Sabres lineup

Every Buffalo Sabres season from 1970–71 to 2025–26 (55 in all), boiled down to one lineup: each player at his best season with the team, centred by Pat LaFontaine (1992–93).

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The lineup

Line 1

LWRick Martin1974–75 · 68 GP · 52 G · 43 A · 95 P87
CPat LaFontaine1992–93 · 84 GP · 53 G · 95 A · 148 P91
RWAlexander Mogilny1992–93 · 77 GP · 76 G · 51 A · 127 P90

Line 2

LWThomas Vanek2012–13 · 38 GP · 20 G · 21 A · 41 P86
CGilbert Perreault1975–76 · 80 GP · 44 G · 69 A · 113 P88
RWRene Robert1974–75 · 74 GP · 40 G · 60 A · 100 P86

Pair 1

DRasmus Dahlin2024–25 · 73 GP · 17 G · 51 A · 68 P89
DPhil Housley1988–89 · 72 GP · 26 G · 44 A · 70 P88

Pair 2

DBrian Campbell2007–08 · 63 GP · 5 G · 38 A · 43 P88
DJohn Van Boxmeer1981–82 · 69 GP · 14 G · 54 A · 68 P87

Goalie

GDominik Hasek1997–98 · 72 GP · 33 W · .932 SV% · 2.09 GAA94

Best single seasons

GDominik Hasek1997–98 · 72 GP · 33 W · .932 SV% · 2.09 GAA94
GDominik Hasek1998–99 · 64 GP · 30 W · .937 SV% · 1.87 GAA93
GDominik Hasek1994–95 · 41 GP · 19 W · .930 SV% · 2.11 GAA93
CPat LaFontaine1992–93 · 84 GP · 53 G · 95 A · 148 P91
GDominik Hasek1996–97 · 67 GP · 37 W · .930 SV% · 2.27 GAA91
GDominik Hasek1993–94 · 58 GP · 30 W · .930 SV% · 1.95 GAA91
RWAlexander Mogilny1992–93 · 77 GP · 76 G · 51 A · 127 P90
CPat LaFontaine1991–92 · 57 GP · 46 G · 47 A · 93 P90
DRasmus Dahlin2024–25 · 73 GP · 17 G · 51 A · 68 P89
GRyan Miller2009–10 · 69 GP · 41 W · .929 SV% · 2.22 GAA89

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