Before and after Kozak’s goal, it was Reimer who kept the Sabres afloat against a Jets team that entered Sunday on an eight-game home point streak. The veteran – eight days removed from his 37th birthday – made 33 saves, including a highlight-reel’s worth of high-danger stops.

While the Sabres' season has effectively been over for weeks, it's at least clear their will to compete is not kaput. Sunday's win over Western-leading Winnipeg might rate as their most impressive feat of the season.