‘In terms of goals for vs. goals against, the Sabres made major gains. In 2014-15, Buffalo scored a league-low 153 goals while allowing 269, which was second-worst. This year, the Sabres had 199 goals for — still just 25th in the league, but a drastic improvement. Their defense stepped up significantly, as the Sabres tied for 15th-best in the NHL allowing 215 goals.’