The Buffalo Sabres just missed making the playoffs this year and their playoff drought extended to an NHL leading 12 years.

The good news is that you can still watch the NHL playoffs and see some former Buffalo Sabres in action.

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Whether you hated them or loved them when they wore the Blue and Gold (or Red and Black) check out these 5 former Sabres that are still playing hockey in late April.

Jack Eichel

The Former Captain and maybe one of the most hated ex-Sabres in the history of the team will be doing something he never did in Buffalo. That is play in a playoff game. His Las Vegas Golden Knights take on Winnipeg Jets.

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Ryan O'Reilly

The former Buffalo Sabre was traded to St. Louis where he won a Stanley Cup with the Blues, and now he will try to help one of the most hated teams by Sabre Fans, the Toronto Maple Leafs will a cup this year. The Maple Leafs take on the Tampa Bay Lighting.

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Linus Ullmark

Is Ullmark the goalie that would of gotten the Sabres to the playoffs this season if he styed in Buffalo? He wanted a big payday and got one from Boston and now he is in the playoffs with the Bruins. Boston takes on Florida.

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Taylor Hall

Hall was with Buffalo only for 37 games after signing a one year deal worth $8 million dollars. He was suppose to link up with Jack Eichle and bring firepower to the Sabres offense. He only scored 2 goals for Buffalo before being traded to Boston. Boston take on Flordia in the opening round of the NHL playoffs.

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Evander Kane

Another speedy scoring machine that was supposed to open up Buffalo's Offense. Kane played in Buffalo for 3 seasons before the Sabres traded him to San Jose. He is currently with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers take on the LA Kings in the opening round of the NHL playoffs.

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