The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 26th season in the National Hockey League. This was the team's final season at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, their home arena since 1970. They moved to Marine Midland Arena, which is now known as the KeyBank Center. However, the Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1987.
Offseason
Regular season
The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season with 477.
Season standings
Schedule and results
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |1||W||October 7, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||October 9, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |3||L||October 13, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||1–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |4||L||October 15, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||1–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||October 18, 1995||4–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||2–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |6||L||October 20, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||2–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 22, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||3–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |8||L||October 24, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||3–5–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |9||L||October 27, 1995||4–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||3–6–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |10||L||October 29, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||3–7–0 || |-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |11||W||November 1, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||4–7–0 || |- align="center" |12||T||November 3, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||4–7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |13||L||November 5, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||4–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |14||W||November 8, 1995||7–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||5–8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |15||L||November 11, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||5–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |16||W||November 12, 1995||6–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||6–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |17||W||November 15, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||7–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |18||W||November 18, 1995||5–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||8–9–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |19||W||November 19, 1995||6–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||9–9–1 || |- align="center" |20||T||November 24, 1995||1–1 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||9–9–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |21||L||November 25, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||9–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |22||W||November 27, 1995||2–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||10–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |23||L||November 29, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||10–11–2 || |-