This is a 9* play on EDMONTON

Two fanbases starved to make the playoffs will see their teams face off to open the week. Edmonton is two points back of the second Wild Card in the Western Conference, but given the way most of the teams in front of them are playing right now, a WC spot is ripe for the taking. Over in the Eastern Conference, Buffalo just fell out of a WC spot, thanks to Sunday's results. Neither team has played great of late. Both have won just three times in their last 11 games. The Sabres lost at home to Tampa Bay Saturday while that same night saw the Oilers dump one here at home to the Coyotes. So who has the edge in this one? I think it's Edmonton, who gets to play on home ice for a second straight game. An unlucky bounce cost them vs. the Coyotes, but Buffalo has had even less luck of late. The Sabres have won just 6 of their last 26 games and let's be honest here; that 10-game win streak from earlier this year (which is their claim to fame) involved a lot of luck. Their last win on the road occurred on December 16th. Play on EDMONTON

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