"Playoff Push: Sabres Gear Up for Crucial Weekend Games After Falling Short of Postseason Berth" The Buffalo Sabres' long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is on the precipice of becoming a reality, but a disappointing setback on Thursday has added an extra layer of urgency to their situation. The team's initial bid to secure a playoff berth since 2011 fell just short, leaving them with a second chance to seal the deal this weekend. With their season on the line, the Sabres will face off against the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals in two crucial games that will determine their fate. Can they bounce back from the disappointment and secure a spot in the playoffs, or will their drought continue for another year?

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Having coming up short in their first attempt to clinch their first Stanley Cup Playoff berth since 2011 on Thursday, the Buffalo Sabres went back to work Friday to put themselves in ...