What a difference two points makes.
If the Sabres had somehow beat the Blackhawks in their final game before their bye week, fans in the 716 would be dancing with unicorns and skipping on rainbows this week. A four-game winning streak? Back-to-back wins over two Western Conference playoff teams? Maybe this enigmatic group of kids and vets might be able to make some magic and do a little damage in the playoffs this year.
Roughly halfway through the second period vs. Chicago, reality swept into KeyBank Center and gave bleeders of Blue and Gold a cold, bracing slap in the face.