The Buffalo Sabres matched their longest winning streak in franchise history with 10 consecutive victories, though they fell just short of setting a new record after a loss to the Blue Jackets. Still, their remarkable run has vaulted them into an unexpected position

It’s beginning to feel a lot like a Christmas miracle in Buffalo. The Sabres entered the holiday break as the hottest team in the NHL, riding a league-leading seven-game winning streak and sitting just two points out of a playoff spot. They’re also a perfect 7-0-0 since the start of the “Jarmo Era.”

The Buffalo Sabres shake up their front office by replacing GM Kevyn Adams with Jarmo Kekäläinen, pursue star defenseman Quinn Hughes, and surge on the ice with a three‑game win streak and a strong Western road trip.

The Buffalo Sabres opened their preseason schedule with a solid shutout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.