SAN JOSE – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t just playing well; they are currently the standard-bearer for the National Hockey League. As they pull into the SAP Center tonight to face the San Jose Sharks, they do so as the league’s most dominant force over the last three months. Since December 9, no team has more wins (31) or points (64) than Buffalo. To put that in perspective, they’ve outpaced the next-closest team, the Carolina Hurricanes, by a staggering 10 points in that span. Road Warriors Pursuing History The Sabres enter tonight’s contest riding a franchise-record 11-game road point streak (10-0-1) that dates back to January 20. A massive reason for that success has been the play between the pipes. Alex Lyon gets the nod tonight, looking for his 10th consecutive road victory. If he pulls it off, he joins elite company—only three other goaltenders in NHL history (Evgeni Nabokov, Devan Dubnyk, Carey Price, and Kevin Lankinen) have ever hit double...Read More