At 16-6-2 after 24 games, the Sabres have 34 points, one more than the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning (each 16-6-1). It's the first time the Sabres have been atop the NHL standings after October since 2006-07, when they finished 53-22-7 and won the Presidents' Trophy with 113 points.
Buffalo's nine-game winning streak is one shy of the longest in Sabres history, last achieved when they started the 2006-07 season by going 10-0-0. It's also one shy of the longest winning streak in the NHL last season; the Predators, Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets each won 10 in a row.
During their run, the Sabres have defeated five teams who reached the 2018 playoffs. They've won eight one-goal games, including three in overtime and three in shootouts.