‘Although the comfort of a blowout in the making almost degenerated into a self-induced implosion for the Sabres, they ultimately inflicted their own season-long abuse policy of opponents by backing up their counterpunching attack with timely defensive plays and clutch goaltending when it mattered most.’
ECQF # 5: Sabres 4, Islanders 3
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