4 check: Sabres surging into playoff picture after routing Red Wings

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Approaching the end of the warmest winter on record, Buffalo's playoff hockey drought might be starting to thaw.
After scorching Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, the Sabres (31-30-5 — 67 points) are now within a few wins of the Red Wings (33-26-6 — 72 points) and New York Islanders (29-21-14 — 72 points) for the Eastern Conference's last wild-card playoff spot. Improving to 7-3-1 over the past 11 games, Buffalo hosts New York on Thurs