Coach Lindy Ruff secured his 900th victory as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in the season finale. Ryan McLeod contributed a goal and two assists in the win, with additional goals from Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka, Jack Quinn, and Peyton Krebs. The Sabres' James Reimer made 21 saves, ending the season with a record of 10-10-2. Ruff now ranks as the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins and second in Sabres history with 607 victories.
Flyers' rookie Matvei Michkov ended a goal drought by scoring twice, while Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink also found the net. Aleksei Kolosov made 26 saves in the loss that saw Philadelphia finish last in the Eastern Conference standings for the second time. Despite almost losing a 4-1 lead, McLeod sealed the Sabres' victory with an empty-net goal. Noteworthy performances include Michkov's 26 goals as a rookie, and Tuch setting a forward record with 112 blocked shots. The Sabres closed the season with a 23-15-3 home record, their most wins in Buffalo since 2009-10.