NHL Season Secrets: Uncover the Surprising Strengths, Hidden Weaknesses, and Game-Changing X Factors for Every Team
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely be the guy going into this season, if he’s healthy, and Buffalo will need more than the .887 SV% he produced a year ago. The Sabres must be mindful of all the pieces they’ve collected actually coming together.
This season hinges on… The Sabres’ resilience. Buffalo’s got serious demons to slay, what with riding a 14-year playoff drought that won’t stop being a primary talking point until it ends. The Sabres have had strong stretches the past few years — and almost pushed their way into the postseason two years ago with a valiant sprint to the finish line — but have also been prone to downswings. Long ones. Painful ones. A 13-game losing streak last season essentially put Buffalo out of the playoff picture before the calendar turned to January.
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