Sabres end longest playoff drought in NHL history, clinching berth for first time since 2011

Sabres end longest playoff drought in NHL history, clinching berth for first time since 2011

A Rangers victory over the Red Wings on Saturday clinched the Sabres spot

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson celebrate Byram's empty-net goal during the third period against the New York Islanders in Buffalo, New York, on March 31, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson celebrates his goal with his teammates on the bench during the second period against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Canada, on April 2, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson celebrates his goal with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during the third period against the New York Islanders in Buffalo, New York, on March 31, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

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