Sabres are heading toward some amazing stats

[Mitchy moo]

Here are all the hockey stats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_team_records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_team_records)

NHL team records
This is a list of regular season records by National Hockey League teams:


Season Records
Most Points: 132, by 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens
Most Wins: 62, by 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings
Most Ties: 24, by 1969-70 Philadelphia Flyers
Most Losses: 71, by 1992-93 San Jose Sharks
Most Goals: 446, by 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers
Most Goals Against: 446, by 1974-75 Washington Capitals
Fewest Points: 21, by 1974-75 Washington Capitals
Fewest Wins: 8, by 1974-75 Washington Capitals
Fewest Ties: 2, by 1992-93 San Jose Sharks
Fewest Losses: 8, by 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens
Fewest Goals: 133, by 1953-54 Chicago Blackhawks
Fewest Goals Against: 131, by 1953-54 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1955-56 Montreal Canadiens
Notes: Length of above seasons varies from 70 to 84 games. Ties were only recorded until 2004.


Streaks
Longest Winning Streak

Overall: 17 games, by 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins
Home: 20 games, by 1929-30 Boston Bruins, 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers
Away: 12 games, by 2005-06 Detroit Red Wings
Longest Winning Streak to Start the Season

Overall: 10 games, by 1993-94 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres (tie)
Home: 11 games, by 1963-64 Chicago Blackhawks
Away: 10 games, by 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres
Longest Undefeated Streak

Overall: 35 games, by 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers
Home: 34 games, by 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens
Away: 23 games, by1974-75 Montreal Canadiens
Longest Losing Streak

Overall: 17 games, by 1974-75 Washington Capitals and 1992-93 San Jose Sharks
Home: 14 games, by 2003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins
Away: 38 games, by 1992-93 Ottawa Senators
Longest Winless Streak

Overall: 30 games, by 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets
Home: 17 games, by 1995-96 Ottawa Senators and 1999-2000 Atlanta Thrashers
Away: 38 games, by 1992-93 Ottawa Senators

Miscellaneous
Most Shutouts in a Season: 22, by 1928-29 Montreal Canadiens
Most Penalty Minutes in a Season: 2713, by 1991-92 Buffalo Sabres
Most Goals in a Game: 16, by Montreal Canadiens on March 3, 1920
Most Stanley Cups: 24, by Montreal Canadiens

[Mitchy moo]

Things we realistically have a shot at this season:

Most Points: 132, by 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens (current pace ~128)

Most Wins: 62, by 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings (Current pace ~60)


Things we have accomplished this season:

Longest Winning Streak to Start the Season:

Away: 10 games, by 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres


Things the Sabres have accomplished before this season:

Most Penalty Minutes in a Season: 2713, by 1991-92 Buffalo Sabres

[Mitchy moo]

Bottom line:

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[Mitchy moo]

In case your wondering who we are chasing's srecords we're approx. up to this point in their season:

34-6-1 - 75'-76' habs (most points)

29-8-3 - 95'-96' Wings (most wins)

[Crisis]

Can't compare them.

Shootout vs no shootout vs no overtime.

[Mitchy moo]

Can't compare them.

Shootout vs no shootout vs no overtime.

Ok, so do we knock out all sports records because of improvement in medical treatments? How about the intervention of steroids? The russians being able to play in the NHL after defections? The introductions of all the euro players? How about the trap? Left wing lock?

Where do you draw the line when the rules change or how much better people have gotten?

Some things get easier and some get harder, so however things change you can create an argument one way or the other. I just read the stats and translate them. If those are the rules and everyone is playing under the same rules at the same time it's all the same.

I suppose someone only needs to win 13 regular season games for a perfect season in the NFL, right?

[SabreEleven]

The 75-76 Habs didn't have as much travel as the Sabres.

[Crisis]

Ok, so do we knock out all sports records because of improvement in medical treatments? How about the intervention of steroids? The russians being able to play in the NHL after defections? The introductions of all the euro players? How about the trap? Left wing lock?

Where do you draw the line when the rules change or how much better people have gotten?

Some things get easier and some get harder, so however things change you can create an argument one way or the other. I just read the stats and translate them. If those are the rules and everyone is playing under the same rules at the same time it's all the same.

I suppose someone only needs to win 13 regular season games for a perfect season in the NFL, right?

No, you can't compare eras that have a HUGE effect on points and wins with the shootout and overtime being put in.

What's our record if there's no shootout? I doubt its even close to being on pace with those teams.

[Mitchy moo]

Those guys had ties as well and collected points.

[Crisis]

But the Sabres have a chance to gain another point with the shootout, whereas the other teams didn't. We've won a fair amount of games in the shootout that inflate our record when you compare us to those teams.

[Mitchy moo]

But the Sabres have a chance to gain another point with the shootout, whereas the other teams didn't. We've won a fair amount of games in the shootout that inflate our record when you compare us to those teams.

They could of gained another point with a win as well. Just because you go to a shootout, it doesn't mean you get anything extra except 1 point. Your acting like SO's are a guarantee for extra points and they are not.

[Crisis]

????

You're completely missing my point skooby.

SO's aren't a guaranteed win, BUT ITS ANOTHER OPPURTUNITY FOR MORE POINTS/WINS.

Instead of receiving 1 point and a tie, you go to the shootout and either get an OTL and 1 point, or 2 points and a WIN.

Those other teams never had that oppurtunity, and if you want to compare the records you have to consider when they implemented overtime and when they added the shootout. Otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges.

[Mitchy moo]

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You're completely missing my point skooby.

SO's aren't a guaranteed win, BUT ITS ANOTHER OPPURTUNITY FOR MORE POINTS/WINS.

Instead of receiving 1 point and a tie, you go to the shootout and either get an OTL and 1 point, or 2 points and a WIN.

Those other teams never had that oppurtunity, and if you want to compare the records you have to consider when they implemented overtime and when they added the shootout. Otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges.

You do have a point there but everyone is playing by the same rules now so I think it still evens it out in the long run. Getting more points will be easier now though, just like you said.

Oh well, let's hope we win it all and we'll celebrate just the same, Cool?