Buffalo Sabres

Last season: 36-39-7, extended NHL-record playoff drought to a 14th season.

COACH: Lindy Ruff (900-718-160 and 78 ties over 17 seasons with 3 teams).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. New York Rangers.

DEPARTURES: RW JJ Peterka, D Connor Clifton, G James Reimer, D Jacob Bernard-Docker, F Sam Lafferty.

ADDITIONS: RW Shane Doan, D Michael Kesselring, D Mason Geertsen, F Justin Danforth, G Alex Lyon, G Alexandar Georgiev.

GOALIES: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonnen (71-65-15, 3.06 GAA, 0.898 save percentage) and Alex Lyon (51-38-11, 2.99 GAA, 0.902 save percentage).

BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 100-1.

What to expect

Not much from a team that has languished at the bottom of NHL standings since the end of Ruff’s first tenure as coach. He’s back for a second stint and entering his second season s

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