Sabres in Heap of Playoff Trouble

The Buffalo Sabres' 6-3 loss to Ottawa last night, after the Sabres played a good game from the start through part of the third period and held a 3-1 lead, may have been the final nail in the coffin of their NHL playoff hopes this season.
The eventually ugly loss, while still leaving the Sabres eligible in the playoff hunt, will probably be a crushing blow to fans' hopes and no doubt to the players, who have no one to blame but themselves for the defeat. Buffalo's loss was accompanied by most of the teams either just in front of them or just behind them for the final playoff slots winning Tuesday.
But, of course, as long as the Sabres are still in the playoff hunt, Val and I will watch and root for them.