Sabres eliminated from playoffs while on 5-game win streak

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the 14th anniversary of the last time the Sabres clinched a playoff spot, their postseason famine was fated to last at least another year.While extending their longest winning streak in two seasons to five games with a 3-0 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, the Sabres were eliminated from playoff contention moments after the victory when the Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 against the Detroit Red Wings.Buffalo's 14-year playoff