NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS BUFFALO SABRES EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

New York Islanders defenseman Tom Poti (3) clears a rebound from in front of goalie Rick DiPietro (39) as Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek (26) skates in for the loose puck in the second period at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo on April 14, 2007. The Islanders defeated Buffalo 3-2 to even the series, one game apiece. (UPI Photo/Jerome Davis)