The Panthers won their third straight. The Sabers have lost three in a row.

Greg Campbell broke a scoreless tie with 4:18 to play in the second period and then assisted on Keith Ballard's goal with 3:43 to go. Other than that brief lapse, Ryan Miller made 23 saves.

Buffalo climbed within one on a power-play goal from Ales Kotalik midway through the third. Anderson was peppered with 18 shots in the final period.