The Buffalo Sabres' quest to make a long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Players will require several players elevating their games in a major way.
The Buffalo Sabres are desperate to end the franchise's record-setting 14-year playoff drought. Doing so will likely require a red-hot start to the new season because they play 10 of their first 14 games on home ice, which is probably their most favorable schedule stretch of the campaign.
Unfortunately for Buffalo, that crucial set of games comes as the team tries to overcome an endless stream of injuries that occurred throughout training camp and the preseason.