NHL: Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 2

TAMPA, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- Jason Pominville scored twice Friday night to help the Buffalo Sabres ease past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2.

His goal at 4:38 of the third period was a game-winner as Buffalo scored all of its goals in that period to erase a 1-0 deficit.

Derek Roy scored once; and Ryan Miller made 35 saves on 37 shots for the Sabres, who won their past two games and are first in the Eastern Conference with 98 points, four ahead of New Jersey.

Vincent Lecavalier scored both goals; and Marc Denis stopped 17 of 20 shots for the Lightning, who have lost their past two games.

Tampa Bay is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 82 points.