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Apr 14, 2026, 08:04 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

CHICAGO — First, the Buffalo Sabres<\/a> stopped their long playoff drought. Then, Alex Tuch<\/a> & Co. won the Atlantic Division.<\/p>\n

They have no intention of stopping now.<\/p>\n

Buffalo is aiming high after a 5-1 victory at Chicago on Monday night secured the franchise’s first division title since the 2009-10 season and seventh overall. The Sabres became the fifth team in NHL history to clinch a division crown after overcoming a standings deficit of eight or more points.<\/p>\n

“It feels really good, but we’ve got a bigger goal in mind,” Tuch said. “So, get some good momentum going into the playoffs. It doesn’t mean anything if you don’t lift the ultimate trophy at the end of the year.”<\/p>\n

Buffalo (50-23-8) has never won the Stanley Cup. The team finished seventh in the Atlantic Division last season, but this group of Sabres has been on a roll since December.<\/p>\n

With Tuch and Tage Thompson<\/a> leading the way, the Sabres cruised past the Blackhawks to improve to 39-9-4 in their last 52 games. They reached 50 wins for the third time in club history, also accomplishing the feat in 2005-06 and 2006-07.<\/p>\n