| 1981-82 Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Adams |
| Conference | 4th Wales |
| 1981-82 record | 39–26–15 |
| Home record | 23–8–9 |
| Road record | 16–18–6 |
| Goals for | 307 |
| Goals against | 273 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Scotty Bowman |
| Coach | Jim Roberts |
| Captain |
Danny Gare (Oct–Nov) Gilbert Perreault (Nov–Apr) |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Average attendance | 15,585 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Gilbert Perreault (31) |
| Assists | John Van Boxmeer (54) |
| Points | Gilbert Perreault (73) |
| Penalties in minutes | Larry Playfair (258) |
| Wins | Don Edwards (26) |
| Goals against average | Jacques Cloutier (2.51) |
The 1981–82 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 12th season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The Sabres lost to the Boston Bruins three games to one, in the Adams Division semi-finals.