Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 13, capping a four-game win streak and securing first place at 49-23-8 (106 points) ahead of the regular season's April 17 finale. Tage Thompson's two goals pushed him to 40 for the year, bolstering Buffalo's offense in a tight race where they held tiebreakers over pursuers Montreal Canadiens (81 games played, trailing in points and regulation wins) and Tampa Bay Lightning despite the Bolts' win total. Traders' 100% consensus on Sabres reflects this mathematical lock—no combination of final outcomes can overtake them—marking Buffalo's first division crown since the 2013-14 realignment and ending a 12-year playoff drought. Only freak scenarios like forfeits or mass injuries could theoretically disrupt, but official standings confirm resolution.