‘Though the Sabres have just nine sets of back-to-back games after specializing in them the previous three seasons, they should get ready for a hectic pace. They play seven games in 11 days in January and follow that with 14 games in 28 days in February. There’s little time to breathe in March with 15 games in 31 days, and they play 12 times during the first 26 days of April.’