1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 28th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres allowed the fewest shorthanded goals (4) and scored the most shorthanded goals (16) in the league.

Playoffs
The Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators in the first round, but lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records
NHL All-Star Game
 * Dominik Hasek, Hart Memorial Trophy
 * Dominik Hasek, Lester B. Pearson Award
 * Dominik Hasek, Vezina Trophy
 * Dominik Hasek, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Seymour Knox, Lester Patrick Trophy
 * Pat Lafontaine, Lester Patrick Trophy
 * Mike Peca, Frank J. Selke Trophy
 * Dominik Hasek, Eastern Conference