Sabres edge Canadiens, 3-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Daniel Briere faked out a defenseman and then did the same to the goalie to score on a breathtaking rush, sealing the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Tim Connolly had a goal and assist and Maxim Afinogenov set up two goals for Buffalo (49-24-6), which tied a franchise record for victories set in 1974-75. Taylor Pyatt also scored and Ryan Miller stopped 27 shots – including 15 in the final period – in helping the playoff-bound Sabres inch closer to securing fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
With three games left, Buffalo moved seven points ahead of idle fifth-place Philadelphia.