Trades & Rumors
Sabres Locks? Jackets Surge, Schmaltz Cashes In
The Buffalo Sabres sit atop the Atlantic with playoff odds north of 99%, but Columbus Blue Jackets lurk just five points back on a seven-game heater that has front offices buzzing. Nick Schmaltz inks a monster extension, locking in Utah's top center amid whispers of bigger things ahead for both squads. With 18 games left and the trade deadline dust settling, Buffalo's grip on that division crown faces real tests from surging wild-card chasers.
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