Sabres eager to move up in playoff chase, visit Kraken

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When the Buffalo Sabres shipped off Erik Johnson, Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo at the NHL's trade deadline, it appeared they were raising a white surrender flag on their season.

Three straight victories followed, putting them right back in the Eastern Conference's wild-card chase.

Despitea 4-1 loss Saturday in Detroit to open their five-game trip, the Sabres will try