A month ago, entering December, the Buffalo Sabres were tied for first place overall in the NHL. Now, the Sabres have moved down considerably in the standings but remain (somewhat precariously) in the playoff hunt in a wild card spot - a spot they could easily lose if they don’t get their act together.
After facing a busy month of December, the Sabres have only 10 games in the month of January, thanks to the All-Star break. But it won’t be an easy month, and the Sabres will have to find ways to win on the road.