The Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in what may have been the most thrilling win in their 2021-22 season
The Buffalo Sabres most recent win makes it mathematically possible for them to win 11 games in March. Which would give them an 11-3 record for the month and an eight-game winning streak on top of that if they also notch a win on April 1st.
So when was the last time the Sabres won 11 games in a month, or eight straight games? When was the last time they won seven games in a month?
It’s been a while, given the Sabres recent seasons when they put on laughable performances over the past decade. Here’s a fun fact: If the Sabres eek out 11 wins this month, they will have, in one month, matched their win total from November 2021 to February 2022.
The Buffalo Sabres have an opportunity to win 11 games in a month for the first time in over three seasons
Just how much have the Sabres improved over the past 365 days? This time last year, literally, on March 24th, 2021, they were in the middle of an 18-game losing streak. Just one year ago today, they lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Oh, and on March 25th, 2021, the Penguins handed them another loss in a 4-0 shutout, effectively outscoring the hapless Sabres 9-2.
They eventually rebounded, snapping the streak and finishing the season 8-11-2. Not bad for a team that was one of the NHL’s worst from January to March 2021 when they compiled a record of 7-23-5.
Now that the needle looks like it’s pointing north for the Sabres, let’s relive a few moments. When did they last win 11 games in a month? 10 games? 7 games? When was their last big winning streak?
It’s fun to talk about these things other than debating when the Sabres will snap their next losing streak. This team has become fun to watch again for at least the short term. And if they continue to build the way they’re building, there will be many more fun nights at the KeyBank Center and on their numerous road trips.
Let’s go exploring. As Sabres fans, we earned the right.