NHL Power Rankings: Chicago Blackhawks Still Contending
By Gail Kauchak

No. 26: Buffalo Sabres
Previous: No. 23
Record: 20-19-9 (49 points)
Buffalo is one of those Eastern Conference teams still hanging around the playoff race by virtue of not losing enough yet. The team needs to get a little luckier, as its last four losses have all been by a goal — with three of those coming in overtime.