Wednesday's matchup against Boston could be repeated in April. Plus, updated playoff projections after Tuesday's massive slate.
For reference, the No. 1 song that day was"S&M" by Rihanna, featuring Britney Spears, and the No. 1 movie was the animated film"Rio." Many in the hockeysphere have been hoping for a return of playoff hockey to Buffalo, and it appears those folks will get their wish this spring.
And the Sabres aren't just returning -- they might win the Atlantic Division!So now instead of watching the out-of-town scoreboard to chase a playoff berth, Sabres fans can instead start to scout potential first-round opponents. Depending on whether the Sabres finish first in the division -- and thus draw a wild-card opponent -- or finish second and face the third seed , that changes the field of who they could play. Buffalo plays four out of five of those teams in the remaining schedule, including a tilt against the Bruins on Wednesday (Sabres fans might be hoping for a non-Bruins opponent: The team has gone 2-0-0 this season against the Senators, Red Wings and Islanders, and 2-2-0 against the Canadiens. Every team has around 12 games remaining before the regular season concludes April 16, and we'll help you keep track of it all here on the NHL playoff watch every day. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the playoff races -- along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2026 NHL draft lottery.Note: An"x" with a team's name means the club has clinched a playoff spot. An"e" means that the club has been mathematically eliminated.The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick.
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