The 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season was the 34th season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Regular season On March 17, 2004, Derek Roy scored just 15 seconds into the overtime period to give the Sabres a 4–3 road win over the Atlanta Thrashers. Roy tied the Blackhawks' Mark Bell, who had also scored 15 seconds into the overtime period in Chicago's 4–3 home win over the Detroit Red Wings on December 11, 2003. Both goals would end up being the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2003-04 NHL regular season. Final standings Schedule and results |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||October 9, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||October 11, 2003||0–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||0–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||October 13, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||1–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |4||L||October 16, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||1–3–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||October 18, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||2–3–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |6||L||October 20, 2003||1–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||2–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 23, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||3–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |8||W||October 24, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||4–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |9||W||October 26, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||5–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |10||L||October 28, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||5–5–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |11||W||October 30, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||6–5–0–0 || |- |- align="center" |12||T||November 1, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||6–5–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |13||L||November 5, 2003||4–7 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||6–6–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |14||W||November 7, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–6–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |15||L||November 8, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–7–1–0 || |- align="center" |16||T||November 12, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||7–7–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" |17||OTL||November 14, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||7–7–2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |18||W||November 17, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||8–7–2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |19||L||November 19, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||8–8–2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |20||W||November 21, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||9–8–2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |21||L||November 22, 2003||1–2