Sabres Get Brief Respite ; but Relatively Light Week Precedes Long Road Trip

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For the first time in a long time, the Buffalo Sabres have a few days to exhale.

Saturday's 11-round shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche ended a stretch that saw the Sabres play 20 games in 38 nights -- and they went a remarkable 13-4-3 to take control of the Northeast Division and move into contention for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Sabres Get Brief Respite ; but Relatively Light Week Precedes Long Road Trip

The Sabres have played at least three games a week for 11 straight weeks. They haven't had four days off since the break that followed their Oct. 3 season opener against Montreal.

Finally, they have four days off and just two games this we...

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