Buffalo Sabres Set New Team Record In Win Over San Jose

It was a record-setting night for the Buffalo Sabres. They continued their winning ways, beating San Jose 6-3 at KeyBank Center. With the win, the Sabres remain the only NHL team to remain undefeated since coming back from the Olympic break

Buffalo Sabres Set New Franchise Record

With the win over San Jose, the Buffalo Sabres set a new franchise record for win streaks in a season. The win on Tuesday was the Sabres' 8th in a row, and it was the second time the team has recorded an 8-game win streak this season.

What Are The Odds The Buffalo Sabres Make The Playoff?

The Sabres are currently one of the hottest teams in the NHL and are currently in 1st place in the Atlantic Division. With the win, the Buffalo Sabres have a 97.9% chance of making the playoffs this year. If they do, it would end one of the longest playoff droughts in North American Pro Sports history. The Sabres haven't made the playoffs since the 2010-11 season and are tied with the New York Jets for the longest playoff drought in Pro Sports history in North America.

While the odds are great of making the playoffs, the Sabres have slightly lower odds of winning the Stanley Cup this year. Even though they are currently the hottest team in the NHL, the odds of the Sabres winning it all is around 9%. That is the 4th-best odds of winning the cup. According to Oddsmakers, the Colorado Avalanche have the best odds of winning the Cup with a 28% chance.