The NHL season is a long grind of 82 games. Most teams break down the schedule into three, five or even ten-game segments to narrow their focus on the upcoming games. Sabres head coach Phil Housley has spoken about breaking the season down into five-game increments for his club. So, here at Die By The Blade, we’ll do the same and recap the team in five-game windows this season.
Recent Five-Game Stretch
Over the previous five games, the Sabres went 2-3-0 picking up four of a possible ten points. They had matchups with the Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals.