Red Wings divisional rival is completely broken after latest loss
The Buffalo Sabres, one of the Atlantic Division teams the Red Wings are competing for a postseason spot with, suffered yet another loss on home ice and are in complete, perhaps unsalvageable, shambles.
For one of the teams in the Atlantic Division looking to climb out of the basement and finally make it back to the postseason, the Buffalo Sabres don't appear to be any closer to that goal.
After their loss to the New York Rangers tonight on home ice, they've now gone winless in their last seven home games and have lost even more ground in both the division and conference.
The Sabres, who brought back former head coach Lindy Ruff during the offseason, are in complete shambles - especially with how their last several home games have gone.
Last week, they enjoyed a 4-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the first 20 minutes of play, only to eventually allow five unanswered goals and lost 5-4.
Against the Red Wings on Monday, they had leads of 1-0, 3-2, and 5-3, only for the Red Wings to come back and win 5-4 in a shootout.
The Sabres suffered a humiliating loss last week to the Colorado Avalanche
Despite scoring four goals and chasing now former-Avalanche goaltender Alexander Georgiev from the net, the Sabres couldn't close the deal.
They suffered perhaps their most humiliating loss in recent memory, as the Avalanche roared back with five unanswered goals to win 5-4 in regulation.
Unless something changes in a hurry, the Sabres postseason drought - currently the longest in the NHL - will continue.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 11 | 92 ANSWERS Red Wings divisional rival is completely broken after latest loss Which Atlantic Division team will make the playoffs first? | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 19 | 20.7 % |
| Ottawa Senators | 48 | 52.2 % |
| Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 19.6 % |
| Montreal Canadiens | 7 | 7.6 % |
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