NHL February power rankings: It’s time to jump on the Sabres’ playoff hype train

The Sabres have a real chance to play spoiler to a playoff hopeful this season.

Now is the perfect time to jump on the Buffalo Sabres bandwagon.

The calendar has officially flipped to February and the 2022-23 NHL season is more than halfway over at this point. The All-Star break is upon us and the trade deadline approaches at a rapid pace. It’s a busy time in the NHL season, with teams really starting to jockey for playoff position as the games begin to dwindle.

As February begins, the Sabres have forced their way into the playoff conversation for the first time in over a decade. Despite not being pegged as Stanley Cup contenders, the surging Sabres have a real chance to knock off a playoff hopeful such as the Pittsburgh Penguins or Washington Capitals. Plus, they’re a fun goal-scoring machine with one of the NHL’s biggest rising stars leading the way. What’s not to love?

Here are our NHL power rankings as February begins.