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Sabres Beat Canadiens in OT 3-2



Dan Cave Reporting
Steve Ott scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, leading the Sabres to a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Montreal battled back from two down to force the extra frame, but Buffalo pulled out its second win in eight games.

The Sabres jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period thanks to Ott and Tyler Myers. Ott got the scoring started 7:47 in, helping force a P.K. Subban giveaway along the boards and subsequently blasting a shot off the post and past Carey Price. Tyler Ennis added to the Buffalo lead later in the period, redirecting a Tyler Myers shot into the Montreal net.

After a scoreless second period that saw the Sabres manage only two shots on Price, Max Pacioretty cut the Buffalo lead in half, one-timing a Brendan Gallagher pass by Enroth at 7:04 of the third. Montreal continued to apply heavy pressure, eventually outshooting the Sabres 15-6 in the final period, and Colby Armstrong tied it up about nine minutes later. Ott's second goal of the evening came at the very end of a power play at 2:16 of overtime. Ott shoveled home a loose puck to put away Montreal and give Buffalo the 3-2 victory.

The Sabres return home to face the Maple Leafs on Thursday before heading back to Montreal on Saturday. Hear both games on WGR 550 and the Buffalo Sabres Radio Network.

1st Period
Goals
7:47 - BUF - Steve Ott (4) (Unassisted)
18:59 - BUF - Tyler Ennis (8) (Tyler Myers, Ville Leino)

Penalties
None

2nd Period
Goals
None

Penalties
0:49 - BUF - Mike Weber (2 min., tripping)
3:31 - BUF - Tyler Myers (2 min., interference)
7:27 - MTL - Gabriel Dumont (2 min., hooking)
11:30 - MTL - Jarred Tinordi (2 min., delaying game - puck over glass)
15:35 - BUF - Marcus Foligno (5 min., fighting)
15:35 - MTL - Alexei Emelin (5 min., fighting)

3rd Period
Goals
7:04 - MTL - Max Pacioretty (9) (Brendan Gallagher, Andrei Markov)
16:09 - MTL - Colby Armstrong (2) (Alex Galchenyuk, Lars Eller)

Penalties
17:29 - MTL - Max Pacioretty (2 min., goalkeeper interference)

Overtime
Goals
2:16 - BUF - Steve Ott (PPG) (5) (Jordan Leopold, Ville Leino)

Penalties
0:17 - MTL - P.K. Subban (2 min., high-sticking)

Goaltending
BUF - Jhonas Enroth (32 saves, 34 shots)
MTL - Carey Price (18 saves, 21 shots)

Power Plays
BUF - 1 of 4
MTL - 0 of 2

Three Stars
1.) BUF - Steve Ott (2 G, 0 A)
2.) BUF - Jhonas Enroth (32 saves)
3.) MTL - Brendan Gallagher (0 G, 1 A)

03/19/2013 11:48PM
Sabres Beat Canadiens in OT 3-2
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03/19/2013 11:55PM
BIG WHOOP
Looked good but too late now.
03/20/2013 12:27AM
Nice win BUT!!
Why is STAFFORD on the TOP LINE?????????? Whats this about earning ICE TIME??? DOESN'T apply to KEVIN PORTER EITHER!!!! I was disgusted to see staff up on top line... Move up Flynn or Foligno..
03/20/2013 12:48AM
Lucky
I guess you have to win once in a while. Once again can't hold on to a lead (predictable, what else is new).4 on 3 you'd better score. This team was lucky they won. Now get ready to lose the next 3 or 4.Can't this team just once come out and win decisively?
03/20/2013 12:57AM
awful
game. this team is totally unorganized disgraceful bunch of skirt wearing losers. enroth is only player worth mention.boycott and boooo next home game
03/20/2013 1:12AM
This is why they are a lousy team:
From the end of the first period until 8:37 of the third the Sabres had three shots. THREE SHOTS?!!
03/20/2013 1:12AM
a win is a win
its to late boys, time to trade miller, pominville. They all have under performed this year. Time to rebuild with the youth on this team. Darcy must go also! I sick of wait till next year. Is that the Buffalo montra.
03/20/2013 7:08AM
Figures
and we could have lost ground on Florida for last place and 1st pick in April
03/20/2013 8:11AM
Darcy Stafford must go!!!!
Darcy is a joke, can't we move on please? Let's start planning for the future now get rid of him. Stafford is a -10, by far the worst on the team, can we please start making some moves. It is tough to even like this team.
03/20/2013 8:15AM
re:awful
wow what interesting comments. you must be a real hockey person to know so much about the game. they were so unorganized they won and outplayed Montreal for most of the game. maybe you should be a GM since you know so much!
03/20/2013 8:57AM
Any trades yet???
FIRE REGEIR and get someone in here to start the transactions. Brian Burke...stay by your phone. Ted Black may be a callin' ya.
03/20/2013 9:18AM
Trade winds
Source: Miller, Sekera, and Stafford to Anahiem for Bobby Ryan and Jonas Hiller.(e4.5) Sabres to extend Robyn Regehr. More to come...
03/20/2013 9:31AM
Once in a great while
Even a blind mouse finds the cupboard on accident once in a while.
03/20/2013 10:21AM
Here's my poll answer
Steve Ott.
03/20/2013 11:12AM
Psycho 101
So next year, we know all these putzes will be back. Rolston has to tell them from day 1 they are out of the playoffs. Then they may just relax and play hockey.
03/20/2013 3:01PM
ENROTH BECOMES THE "FUTURE"!!! ELITE ONE FADES TO BLACK...
Finally!! Enroth is the ONLY reason the WALMART GIRLS were in that game, he continues to keep the good ship WALLMART from sinking when he's allowed to play. NOW START HIM BACK TO BACK!!! And send the ELITE ONE to Rochester!!! Wait thats not far enough away, send him to Calgary get Kipper to back up Enroth. FOREVERFORE !!! LAFF ing AL THE WAY!
03/20/2013 7:09PM
Who's ELITE?
Not Mister Softee but Hasek is I know. I like the trade winds comment. I'd start to buy tickets again. Get Miller outta here!!!
03/21/2013 5:14PM
Of course
of course you like the "trade winds" comment. YOU WROTE IT YOU IDIOT!!!! Look, you have been trying this cr@p for years now. It is obvious when you post in agreement with one of your own comments. Just because you drop the Walmart schtick, does not mean we cannot recognize your comments from thier ignorance. That is the real common thread.
03/21/2013 6:19PM
RE: Trade Winds...
Yeah, CH CH CHOKING goaltender, puzzy defenseman, and a NON-goalscorer for Ryan and Hiller!!?? Geeez... the DRUG USE in this town is SHOCKING! Shiut up and go shine your golf clubs! IDIOT! FFFFOREVER4 EXTENDIUM!!
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