BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Jochen Hecht scored a goal midway through the second period Thursday night to help the Buffalo Sabres beat Philadelphia, 4-2, for their fourth win in a row.
Jason Pominville had a goal and an assist; Taylor Pyatt and Brian Campbell also scored goals; Derek Roy, Teppo Numminen, Ales Kotalik; and Paul Gaustad added assists; and goalie Ryan Miller made 21 saves for the Sabres (33-15-3).
Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble scored goals; Petr Nedved had an assist; and Robert Esche made 33 stops for the Flyers (31-14-8), who are tied with the New York Rangers atop the Atlantic Division with the New York Rangers. Both teams, who play Saturday at Philadelphia, have 70 points.
The Sabres out-shot the Flyers, 37-23. On the power play, Philadelphia was 0-for-4; Buffalo went 0-for-6.
