| 2000–01 regular season[4] |
October: 6–5–0–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 3–3–0–0)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 1 | October 7, 2000 | 2–0 | Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) | 1–0–0–0 | W |
| 2 | October 9, 2000 | 1–3 | Dallas Stars (2000–01) | 1–1–0–0 | L |
| 3 | October 11, 2000 | 3–2 | New York Islanders (2000–01) | 2–1–0–0 | W |
| 4 | October 14, 2000 | 0–4 | Ottawa Senators (2000–01) | 2–2–0–0 | L |
| 5 | October 16, 2000 | 2–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) | 2–3–0–0 | L |
| 6 | October 19, 2000 | 4–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) | 3–3–0–0 | W |
| 7 | October 21, 2000 | 2–1 | @ Calgary Flames (2000–01) | 4–3–0–0 | W |
| 8 | October 25, 2000 | 6–1 | Minnesota Wild (2000–01) | 5–3–0–0 | W |
| 9 | October 27, 2000 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) | 5–4–0–0 | L |
| 10 | October 28, 2000 | 2–1 OT | @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) | 6–4–0–0 | W |
| 11 | October 31, 2000 | 3–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (2000–01) | 6–5–0–0 | L |
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November: 7–2–3–2 (home: 4–1–2–2; road: 3–1–1–0)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 12 | November 2, 2000 | 5–3 | New Jersey Devils (2000–01) | 7–5–0–0 | W |
| 13 | November 4, 2000 | 0–0 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (2000–01) | 7–5–1–0 | T |
| 14 | November 5, 2000 | 7–1 | Boston Bruins (2000–01) | 8–5–1–0 | W |
| 15 | November 8, 2000 | 5–0 | Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) | 9–5–1–0 | W |
| 16 | November 10, 2000 | 1–3 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) | 9–6–1–0 | L |
| 17 | November 11, 2000 † | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) | 9–6–2–0 | T |
| 18 | November 15, 2000 | 1–2 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) | 9–6–2–1 | OTL |
| 19 | November 17, 2000 | 2–2 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) | 9–6–3–1 | T |
| 20 | November 18, 2000 | 6–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) | 10–6–3–1 | W |
| 21 | November 21, 2000 | 3–1 | @ New York Rangers (2000–01) | 11–6–3–1 | W |
| 22 | November 22, 2000 | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) | 12–6–3–1 | W |
| 23 | November 25, 2000 | 2–4 | Ottawa Senators (2000–01) | 12–7–3–1 | L |
| 24 | November 29, 2000 | 5–6 OT | St. Louis Blues (2000–01) | 12–7–3–2 | OTL |
| 25 | November 30, 2000 | 6–4 | @ New York Islanders (2000–01) | 13–7–3–2 | W |
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December: 7–5–1–1 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 5–4–0–0)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 26 | December 2, 2000 | 8–2 | New York Rangers (2000–01) | 14–7–3–2 | W |
| 27 | December 4, 2000 | 4–4 OT | Florida Panthers (2000–01) | 14–7–4–2 | T |
| 28 | December 6, 2000 | 3–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) | 15–7–4–2 | W |
| 29 | December 9, 2000 | 5–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) | 16–7–4–2 | W |
| 30 | December 13, 2000 | 7–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) | 17–7–4–2 | W |
| 31 | December 15, 2000 | 2–3 | @ New York Islanders (2000–01) | 17–8–4–2 | L |
| 32 | December 16, 2000 | 5–6 OT | Calgary Flames (2000–01) | 17–8–4–3 | OTL |
| 33 | December 20, 2000 | 1–3 | Nashville Predators (2000–01) | 17–9–4–3 | L |
| 34 | December 21, 2000 | 0–4 | @ Boston Bruins (2000–01) | 17–10–4–3 | L |
| 35 | December 23, 2000 | 5–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) | 18–10–4–3 | W |
| 36 | December 26, 2000 | 3–5 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) | 18–11–4–3 | L |
| 37 | December 27, 2000 | 0–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01) | 18–12–4–3 | L |
| 38 | December 30, 2000 | 4–1 | @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) | 19–12–4–3 | W |
| 39 | December 31, 2000 | 3–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) | 20–12–4–3 | W |
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January: 5–5–3–1 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–1–2–1)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 40 | January 3, 2001 | 1–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) | 20–12–5–3 | T |
| 41 | January 5, 2001 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) | 20–12–6–3 | T |
| 42 | January 6, 2001 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (2000–01) | 20–13–6–3 | L |
| 43 | January 10, 2001 | 1–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) | 20–14–6–3 | L |
| 44 | January 12, 2001 | 3–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01) | 21–14–6–3 | W |
| 45 | January 13, 2001 | 4–4 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (2000–01) | 21–14–7–3 | T |
| 46 | January 17, 2001 | 1–2 | Los Angeles Kings (2000–01) | 21–15–7–3 | L |
| 47 | January 18, 2001 | 1–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (2000–01) | 21–15–7–4 | OTL |
| 48 | January 20, 2001 | 2–0 | Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) | 22–15–7–4 | W |
| 49 | January 24, 2001 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins (2000–01) | 22–16–7–4 | L |
| 50 | January 25, 2001 | 2–1 OT | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) | 23–16–7–4 | W |
| 51 | January 27, 2001 | 3–1 | New York Rangers (2000–01) | 24–16–7–4 | W |
| 52 | January 29, 2001 | 1–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (2000–01) | 24–17–7–4 | L |
| 53 | January 31, 2001 | 4–3 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01) | 25–17–7–4 | W |
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February: 4–5–3–0 (home: 4–1–3–0; road: 0–4–0–0)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 54 | February 1, 2001 | 4–5 | @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) | 25–18–7–4 | L |
| 55 | February 7, 2001 | 7–1 | Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01) | 26–18–7–4 | W |
| 56 | February 8, 2001 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) | 26–19–7–4 | L |
| 57 | February 10, 2001 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (2000–01) | 26–19–8–4 | T |
| 58 | February 14, 2001 | 2–2 OT | Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01) | 26–19–9–4 | T |
| 59 | February 15, 2001 | 2–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) | 26–20–9–4 | L |
| 60 | February 17, 2001 | 5–5 OT | Colorado Avalanche (2000–01) | 26–20–10–4 | T |
| 61 | February 19, 2001 | 0–2 | New Jersey Devils (2000–01) | 26–21–10–4 | L |
| 62 | February 22, 2001 | 4–1 | Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) | 27–21–10–4 | W |
| 63 | February 24, 2001 | 5–1 | Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) | 28–21–10–4 | W |
| 64 | February 25, 2001 | 4–6 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01) | 28–22–10–4 | L |
| 65 | February 28, 2001 | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks (2000–01) | 29–22–10–4 | W |
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March: 6–6–1–1 (home: 2–2–0–1; road: 4–4–1–0)
| Game | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Recap |
| 66 | March 1, 2001 | 3–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals (2000–01) | 30–22–10–4 | W |
| 67 | March 3, 2001 | 2–3 OT | Ottawa Senators (2000–01) | 30–22–10–5 | OTL |
| 68 | March 6, 2001 | 3–1 | @ Calgary Flames (2000–01) | 31–22–10–5 | W |
| 69 | March 7, 2001 | 0–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01) | 31–23–10–5 | L |
| 70 | March 10, 2001 | 3–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01) | 31–23–11–5 | T |
| 71 | March 14, 2001 | 3–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01) | 32–23–11–5 | W |
| 72 | March 15, 2001 | 2–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01) | 32–24–11–5 | L |
| 73 | March 17, 2001 | 5–3 | @ Florida Panthers (2000–01) | 33–24–11–5 | W |
| 74 | March 20, 2001 | 0–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01) | 33–25–11–5 | L |
| 75 | March 21, 2001 | 1–3 | Florida Panthers (2000–01) | 33–26–11–5 | L |
| 76 | March 24, 2001 | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) | 34–26–11–5 | W |
| 77 | March 28, 2001 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins (2000–01) | 34–27–11–5 | L |
| 78 | March 29, 2001 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01) | 35–27–11–5 | W |
| 79 | March 31, 2001 | 1–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01) | 35–28–11–5 | L |
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April: 2–1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 1–1–0–0)
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Legend:
W Win (2 points)
L Loss (0 points)
T Tie (1 point)
OTL Overtime loss (1 point) |