There has been quite a flurry of information and excitement in the world of Buffalo sports. From changes at One Bills Drive to preparations happening at One James D. Griffin Plaza, the sports teams that entertain the people of the 716 have been busy lately. Perhaps some of the most exciting updates that have been happening are have been happing at at One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza.

Not only have the Buffalo Bandits been chasing another NLL title, their KeyBank Center roommates, the Buffalo Sabres, have quietly turned into one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League.

Buffalo Sabres Rise To 4th Place In The Atlantic Division

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last two months.

Since December 1, 2025, the Sabres have played 29 games and have a record of 21-7-1. The play they’ve had on the ice has taken them from near the bottom of the Eastern Conference to 4th place in the Atlantic Division, and 6th place in the East. As of Sunday, February 1, 2026, the Sabres have amassed 67 points and are just 7 points away from first place.

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If the NHL Playoffs started today, the Sabres would hold the first Wild Card slot and would play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who currently lead the Atlantic Division and are second in the Eastern Conference.

With more than 25 games left in the season, the Sabres have a lot of hockey left to play, and if the team keeps performing at this level, you can quickly expect them to keep climbing the rankings.

Not only have the Sabres won 15 of their last 20 games, but if that isn’t impressive enough, the Sabres lead the league in Empty Net Goals scored with 18 so far this season.

If February and March are anything like December and January were, the Sabres have a bright road ahead of them on the ice.

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Whatever you think of Kevin Adams, put that aside for a second and just look at the roster he’s built. It looks very strong on paper, and these 10 players are why the drought will end this season. 

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