NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS BUFFALO SABRES EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly (19) and teammate Drew Stafford (21) celebrate a goal by teammate Brian Campbell against the New York Islanders in game one of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo on April 12, 2007. (UPI Photo/Jerome Davis)
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Drew Stafford's shootout goal gave Buffalo a 3-2 victory over Boston Wednesday in the city's first major sports event since the Boston Marathon bombings.
Kyle Turris fired in a power-play goal with 1:06 remaining in overtime Saturday, boosting the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Rick Nash provided a goal and an assist and scored during a shootout Sunday, powering the New York Rangers over Buffalo 3-2.
Christian Ehrhoff had a goal and assist in a three-goal third period that gave the Buffalo Sabres a 4-2 win over Boston Friday.
Toronto's Joey Crabb and John-Michael Liles each tallied a goal and an assist Saturday, powering the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-3 decision over Buffalo.
Drew Stafford scored twice to back Ryan Miller's 44 saves and the Buffalo Sabres routed Washington 5-1 Tuesday, moving into a playoff spot.
Drew Stafford put Buffalo in front for good with the first of his two goals Friday and the Sabres went on to down the New York Rangers 4-1.
Marcus Foligno and Jason Pominville each scored twice Monday and the Buffalo Sabres stayed in the playoff hunt with a 7-3 rout of Tampa Bay.
Dmitry Kulikov scored the game-winner in the seventh shootout round Saturday and the Florida Panthers skated to a fourth straight win, 3-2 over Buffalo.
Ryan Miller, in the second of two stunning back-to-back performances, posted his second shutout in as many nights Thursday to lead Buffalo past San Jose 1-0.