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Boone Jenner scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 6:42 into the third period, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets scored twice in less than three minutes in the third period to rally for a 3-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
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For a 14th straight season, the Sabres will not be going to the playoffs, which is the longest streak in NHL history and ties them with the NFL's New York Jets for the longest current run of seasons since qualifying for the postseason.
The Buffalo Sabres failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for an NHL-record 14th consecutive season. The Sabres (35-36-6) were eliminated from contention when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday. They haven't qualified since 2010-11 after reaching the playoffs in four of six seasons.
James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
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James Reimer made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season and the 31st of his career in the host Buffalo Sabres' 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have been eliminated from the playoffs, extending their NHL-record playoff drought to 14 seasons. They are now tied with the New York Jets for the longest active playoff drought in pro sports.
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The Buffalo Sabres regular season will conclude in less than two weeks, which will begin the post-mortem on their 14th season in a row not qualifying for the playoffs, but there are a number of ex-Sabres who will be active in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and integral to the success of their clubs.
It was the eighth time this season that Buffalo lost despite leading by multiple goals. The Sabres would be three points out of a playoff spot if they closed out half those games. Instead, they are 35-37-6 and failed to reach .