The Buffalo Sabres already averted disaster. They brought a swift end to a three-game losing streak to open the season that was giving fans flashbacks to last year's 13-game losing skid, which essentially ended the team's campaign before Christmas. Questions remain, though.
Buffalo has leaned heavily on fill-in goalie Alex Lyon, who's played remarkably well in lieu of injured incumbent starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and received high-end production from the likes of Josh Doan and Zach Benson to make up for modest numbers from its superstars.
It creates uncertainty about where the Sabres heading from here.