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1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1987–88
year	1987
Team	Buffalo Sabres
Record	37–32–11
HomeRecord	19–14–7
RoadRecord	18–18–4
Conference	Wales
ConferenceRank	4th
Division	Adams
DivisionRank	3rd
GoalsFor	283
GoalsAgainst	305
GeneralManager	Gerry Meehan
Coach	Ted Sator
Captain	Lindy Ruff
AltCaptain	Mike Foligno
Phil Housley
Arena	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
GoalsLeader	Ray Sheppard (38)
AssistsLeader	Dave Andreychuk (48)
PointsLeader	Dave Andreychuk (78)
PIMLeader	Mike Foligno (220)
WinsLeader	Tom Barrasso (25)
GAALeader	Tom Barrasso (3.32)

Phil Housley The 1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- |1||T||October 8, 1987||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||0–0–1 |- |2||L||October 10, 1987||3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||0–1–1 |- |3||W||October 11, 1987||6–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||1–1–1 |- |4||L||October 13, 1987||3–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||1–2–1 |- |5||T||October 16, 1987||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||1–2–2 |- |6||W||October 17, 1987||6–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||2–2–2 |- |7||L||October 21, 1987||3–5 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||2–3–2 |- |8||W||October 23, 1987||5–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||3–3–2 |- |9||L||October 24, 1987||3–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||3–4–2 |- |10||T||October 28, 1987||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||3–4–3 |- |11||W||October 30, 1987||5–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||4–4–3

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Playoffs

1988 Stanley Cup playoffs

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 6	Buffalo	3	Boston	7
April 7	Buffalo	1	Boston	4
April 9	Boston	2	Buffalo	6
April 10	Boston	5	Buffalo	6	OT
April 12	Buffalo	4	Boston	5
April 14	Boston	5	Buffalo	2

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–2.

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	1	Pierre Turgeon	Canada	Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
2	22	Brad Miller	Canada	Regina Pats (WHL)
3	53	Andrew MacVicar	Canada	Peterborough Petes (OHL)
4	84	John Bradley	United States	New Hampton School (USHS-NH)
5	85	Dave Pergola	United States	Belmont High School (USHS-MA)
6	106	Chris Marshall	United States	Boston College High School (USHS-MA)
7	127	Paul Flanagan	United States	New Hampton School (USHS-NH)
8	148	Sean Dooley	United States	Groton School (USHS-CT)
8	153	Tim Roberts	United States	Deerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
9	169	Grant Tkachuk	Canada	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
10	190	Ian Herbers	Canada	Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
11	211	David Littman	United States	Boston College (Hockey East)
12	232	Al MacIsaac	Canada	Guelph Platers (OHL)
[S1](1987-nhl-supplemental-draft)	1	Dave Snuggerud	United States	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
[S2](1987-nhl-supplemental-draft)	6	Mike DeCarle	United States	Lake Superior State University (CCHA)

References

National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
"1987-88 Buffalo Sabres Schedule".

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