The Sabres are making a serious bid to end the franchise's 14-year playoff drought and Buffalo's strong play continues to attract attention around the league.
The Buffalo Sabres have won 17 of their last 21 games. They own the top wild-card position in the Eastern Conference and they're within two points of third place in the Atlantic Division. They rank ninth overall in the NHL based on points percentage.
All of those facts are incredible, especially when you consider how slow the Sabres started the 2025-26 season (11-14-4 record in their first 29 contests) amid a rash of key injuries.