Sabres on Brink of Ending Playoff Drought

0:00It's March 9th. Here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Buffalo Sabers are on the brink of ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history after 14 straight seasons without postseason action. Their latest thrill came in an 8-7 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, a game that saw 15 goals in total and showed real grit. From this quad, that victory extended their winning streak to seven games straight, landing them first in the Atlantic Division with playoff odds sitting at, 98 percent. It's the kind of momentum that has fans dreaming big after years of close calls. Buffalo supporters have suffered through it all since their last playoff exit on April 26th, 2011 against the Flyers. That's meant seven coaching changes, endless regular season frustration, and kids growing up without spring hockey in Western New York. Right now, the Sabers hold a 39 wins, 19 losses, and 6 overtime losses record, giving

1:00them an 8-point edge over the final wild. Card spot with about 20 games to go. A total collapse seems unlikely at this point. The big question is whether they can keep the pedal down through April, clinch that spot, and finally show what this reborn team can do once the playoff start. D&N is sponsored by our partner, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.