The Buffalo Sabres have one focus this season, and that is to end their playoff drought of 14 seasons. It won't be easy, but they have made some improvements this offseason, and with a little luck, they could sneak in as a wild card.
One of the early tests is how they navigate the month of December, which has been a tough month for Buffalo the past few seasons, and the NHL did them no favors with the schedule they gave them for this season.
Last December, the Buffalo Sabres went 3-7-2 in December after entering the month with an 11-11-2 record.