Playoffs
Sabres, Wings, Ducks Chase Elusive Playoff Spots
The Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Anaheim Ducks sit on the playoff bubble, each desperate to snap decades-long postseason droughts that have haunted their fanbases. Front offices whisper about quiet surges in recent weeks, with Buffalo's young core finally gelling and Detroit leaning on veteran grit to climb the Atlantic wild card.