NHL analyst calls Sabres a 'wagon,' says Buffalo is 'very likely' to make playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres' playoff chances, which were well below 50% when they started a six-game road trip last month, have soared thanks to a hot streak that featured a 10-game winning streak.

Patrick Bacon of Top Down Hockey described the Sabres as a "wagon" and provided his model's updated postseason odds, which show Buffalo at 74% to reach the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs:

It's a remarkable turnaround that essentially came out of nowhere.