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1985–86 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1985–86
year	1985
Team	Buffalo Sabres
Conference	Wales
ConferenceRank	8th
Division	Adams
DivisionRank	5th
Record	37–37–6
HomeRecord	23–16–1
RoadRecord	14–21–5
GoalsFor	296
GoalsAgainst	291
GeneralManager	Scotty Bowman
Coach	Jim Schoenfeld
Scotty Bowman
Captain	Gilbert Perreault
AltCaptain	Larry Playfair
Lindy Ruff
Arena	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
GoalsLeader	Mike Foligno (41)
AssistsLeader	Dave Andreychuk (51)
PointsLeader	Dave Andreychuk (87)
PlusMinusLeader	Mike Foligno (+27)
PIMLeader	Mike Foligno (168)
WinsLeader	Tom Barrasso (29)
GAALeader	Jacques Cloutier (3.37)

Scotty Bowman Lindy Ruff

The 1985–86 Buffalo Sabres season was the 16th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). It saw the Sabres finish in last place in the Adams Division with a record of 37 wins, 37 losses, and 6 ties for 80 points. They missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1974.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 10, 1985||4–5 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1985–86) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 12, 1985||6–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 14, 1985||6–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) ||2–1–0 |- |4||W||October 16, 1985||6–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) ||3–1–0 |- |5||L||October 18, 1985||1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1985–86) ||3–2–0 |- |6||T||October 19, 1985||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1985–86) ||3–2–1 |- |7||L||October 23, 1985||4–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) ||3–3–1 |- |8||W||October 25, 1985||5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) ||4–3–1 |- |9||W||October 27, 1985||3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) ||5–3–1 |- |10||L||October 30, 1985||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) ||5–4–1

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Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
Dave Andreychuk	80	36	51	87	61
Mike Foligno	79	41	39	80	168
John Tucker	75	31	34	65	39
Phil Housley	79	15	47	62	54
Gilbert Perreault	72	21	39	60	28
Lindy Ruff	54	20	12	32	158
Mike Ramsey	76	7	21	28	117
Steve Dykstra	64	4	21	25	108
Bill Hajt	58	1	16	17	25
Normand Lacombe	25	6	7	13	13

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	SO	SV%	GAA

Draft picks

Buffalo's picks at the 1985 NHL entry draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	14	Calle Johansson	Defense	Sweden	Västra Frölunda HC (Sweden)
2	35	Benoit Hogue	Left wing	Canada	St. Jean Beavers (QMJHL)
3	56	Keith Gretzky	Forward	Canada	Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4	77	Dave Moylan	Defense	Canada	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5	98	Ken Priestlay	Center	Canada	Victoria Cougars (WHL)
6	119	Joe Reekie	Defense	Canada	Cornwall Royals (OHL)
7	140	Petri Matikainen	Defense		SaPKO (Finland)
8	161	Trent Kaese	Right wing	Canada	Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
9	182	Jiri Sejba	Forward		Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia)
10	203	Boyd Sutton	Center	United States	Stratford Cullitons (OPJHL)
11	224	Guy Larose	Center	Canada	Guelph Platers (OHL)
12	245	Ken Baumgartner	Left wing	Canada	Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

References

Sabres on Hockey Database

References

"1985-86 Buffalo Sabres Schedule".

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