The Buffalo Sabres can’t give themselves a break, having dropped three straight contests after initially looking as though they would enjoy a good week.
The Buffalo Sabres have a major issue in allowing multiple goals within minutes, and sometimes seconds, of one another. If they plan on returning to the win column, it’s something they need to address in Week 9.
This wasn’t the case when they opened the week against the New York Rangers, but it occurred in their three subsequent games. So once again, right when it looked like the Sabres were turning the corner, they disappointed their fan base, and it’s why they reside at the bottom of the Atlantic Division power rankings following Week 8.
Buffalo Sabres tank again following their uninspiring performance in Week 8
8 – Buffalo Sabres
Disappointment has been the theme of the Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season, and there is no viable answer as to when it will end. But with so many injuries at the moment, don’t expect anything different this week unless someone steps up and makes a conscientious effort to prevent another meltdown.
7 – Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens are right down there with the Sabres in terms of age, and it shows at times. That was the case in two of their last three games, when they allowed 10 points in losses to the Florida Panthers and the Detroit Red Wings.
6 – Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators have played in just 19 games this season, and it’s the only reason they’re in eighth place in the standings. However, they have fared much better than the Sabres in their last 10 games, and that trend could continue in Week 9.