‘”It doesn’t matter who we play, unless you’re getting somebody that’s dead nailed out of the playoffs, teams are desperate,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “Teams are desperate to move up, they’re desperate for security, they’re desperate to get in. You really don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel and every game is going to be like that. You might as well as expect it and try to win the games every night.”‘