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Sports Illustrated
Madison Williams

Updated List of Longest Playoff Droughts in Sports As Sabres Finally Clinch Postseason

The Sabres clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2011 on Saturday after the Rangers beat the Red Wings. Buffalo had a chance to capture the postseason spot on its own on Thursday night, but lost to the Senators. The Sabres play the Capitals on Saturday night, and now don’t have to worry about clinching that playoff spot anymore.

The 14-season drought for the Sabres was the longest active streak between playoff appearances in the NHL, and it was the longest streak in NHL history. Buffalo rarely even got close to reaching the postseason in that span, too.

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