This is a 10* SHOCKER BEST OF THE BEST on Buffalo.

Buffalo enters desperate to break a 14-game slide. I think this is the spot that the Sabres finally break through with a big winning effort.

It plays with revenge here after losing 3-0 to the Pens in early March in these team's latest matchup against each other.

The Sabres looked competitive for two periods in their most recent setback, but they eventually lost 5-3 in New York.

Yes, the Penguins are the better team. If this were a seven-game series, Pittsburgh would likely win in four straight.

But the Pens enter off a 2-1 OT loss at home to the Devils and I think they'll have their hands full again here against an equally as desperate Buffalo side.

Finally note that the Sabres are 6-2 in their last eight in trying to revenge a shutout loss against an opponent of three or more goals.

I'm standing in front of this train, as I look for Buffalo's streak of futility to end here with a quality three-period effort in this revenge scenario.

Good luck, NP