Mike Harrington: Two points shy of playoffs, Sabres want to capitalize on lessons of frantic finish By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Apr 15, 2023 Apr 15, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 1 of 2 Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin speaks to the media on day 1 of locker cleanout at KeyBank Center on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Buffalo Sabres player Alex Tuch speaks to the media on day 1 of locker cleanout at the KeyBank Center on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Two points away. Two measly points after 12 years.kAm%96 qF772=@ $23C6D H6C6 28@?:K:?8=J 4=@D6 E@ >2<:?8 E96 A=2J@77D E9:D J62C[ >F49 >@C6 :? E96 C246 E92? >@DE 6IA6CED 36=:6G65 E96J H@F=5 36]k^AmkAm%96J 9:E u63] ad :? 2 H:=5 42C5 DA@E 27E6C 2 H:? :? u=@C:52] %96J 76== 324< :? 2 5C6257F= |2C49 DEC6E49 E92E D2H E96> =:DE 325=J 2E a\g\a[ 3FE E96? 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