Apr 25, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres is congratulated by teammates Sam Reinhart #23,Victor Olofsson #68 and Colin Miller #33 after he scored in the first period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
It did not take very long after the season started before fans knew that the Buffalo Sabres would most likely miss the playoffs for a tenth consecutive season. The Sabres were officially eliminated from the playoffs about a month before the end of the season.