95 points. The average number of points to make the playoffs in the last 5 years, when the NHL changed the division and playoff format, has been 95 points. The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs the last 7 seasons and have only surpassed 80 points twice during that timeframe. With the exception of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights, the Sabres have won the least amount of games in the league over the past five seasons.
Now that we have digested the Sabres recent futility, how do they break the barrier to play meaningful hockey in the Spring?