Fringe benefits

Given that Buffalo and Ottawa are fairly evenly matched teams, and maybe that's putting it nicely, I'm hoping that the Sabres take full advantage of the home ice gained by winning the Presidents' Trophy. It could come in handy.

Ottawa took the eight-game season series, 5-3. The Sabres split four games with the Sens at the HSBC Arena.

Now more than ever: Roll, Sabres, roll.