The Buffalo Sabres have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, ending a 14-season drought. Their playoff spot was secured when the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. The Sabres, with a record of 46-22-8 and 100 points, are second in the Atlantic Division.
Captain Rasmus Dahlin, drafted first overall in 2018, will play in his first NHL playoffs. The team has six games remaining and is in position to be top-seeded in the Eastern Conference. The drought was the second-worst among major North American professional sports leagues, behind only the NFL's New York Jets.