...NY, USA; Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) makes a glove save on Buffalo Sabres center Adam Mair (22) in the third period at HSBC Arena. Bruins beat the Sabres 2-1 in OT...

Sabres pelt Hedberg but Kovalchuk scores twice to lift Thrashers to record start

Ilya Kovalchuk scored twice, and Johan Hedberg made 40 saves and added an assist in his first start of the season to help send the Atlanta Thrashers to their best start in franchise history with a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Vanek scores on PP in waning moments of 3rd to back Miller and propel Sabres

Thomas Vanek snapped a late third-period tie, and Ryan Miller made 23 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Northeast Division preview

A look at the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs from the fantasy perspective.

Sabres' Mair out after surgery

Sabres forward Adam Mair will miss at least six weeks after hip surgery.

Buffalo Sabres center Adam Mair, center, is checked into Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, right, by Bruins center Patrice...

Osgood tied for 10th on NHL career wins list after Wings drop Sabres

Marian Hossa scored twice and Chris Osgood tied Dominik Hasek for 10th on the NHL career wins list in helping the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday night.

Brodeur stops 35 shots, 21 in third period, as Devils close in on Atlantic title

Martin Brodeur stopped 35 shots -- including 21 in the third period alone -- to turn back the Buffalo Sabres' furious rally and secure the New Jersey Devils' 3-2 victory Saturday night.

Sabres answer playoff call with comeback SO win over 8th-place Habs

Toni Lydman scored on Buffalo's fifth shootout attempt, and Ryan Miller stopped each of Montreal's five tries to lead the Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Saturday night.

MONTREAL - MARCH 28: Mike Komisarek #8 of the Montreal Canadiens skates for body position against Adam Mair #22 of the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre on March 28, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec...

Miller testing injured left ankle

Sabres starting goalie Ryan Miller has begun skating on his own to test his injured left ankle and is confident he is on track to return to the lineup before the end of the season.

Staal's offense supports Ward's defense as Canes blank Sabres

Cam Ward made 36 saves for his third shutout in 10 starts, and Eric Staal had a goal and two assists in the Carolina Hurricanes' 3-0 victory over the flat-footed Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night.

Pominville, Roy save Sabres against Sharks at saddened HSBC

Derek Roy scored the decisive shootout goal, and had a goal and an assist in regulation in the Buffalo Sabres' 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

Fisher scores in shootout to gives Sens first win since coaching change

Mike Fisher scored the winning goal in the third round of a shootout in the Ottawa Senators' 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Connolly continues to roll as Sabres shut out Coyotes

Ryan Miller made 28 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 on Saturday night.