Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of a 14-year-playoff drought that is the longest in NHL history, are actually in prime postseason position.

With 28 games left in the regular season, the Sabres' start the week as one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card teams.

Buffalo has 67 points, and that's six ahead of the top teams currently out of playoff position - Columbus and Washington. The Sabres are eight points ahead of the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers...