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The Buffalo Sabres finished their West Coast road trip with seven of eight points, following a victory in LA over the Kings, and a comeback OT loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which keeps them four points up on the Lightning with just a few weeks to go in the season. The win over the Kings was super impressive, but what about the OT loss to the Ducks? It's as good as you should feel about a loss. The Sabres were playing the second of a back to back, were down by two in the third period, and the Lightning also lost in OT. It should never feel better to get a point with that added context. HOWEVER, the Sabres did blow a lead in the final two minutes following an Alex Tuch tripping penalty, and a big mistake by Ryan McLeod on the ensuing penalty kill.

Plus, Zach Benson has refound his form in the last couple of games, playing on the fourth line with Sam Carrick and Beck Malenstyn. Is that to be his permanent home the rest of the way? And the bottom of the East playoff race is expanding to a bunch of teams. It's now realistic for the Sabres to play any of eight teams, with the Bruins increasing in likelihood.

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