BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek scored in the shootout after Buffalo rallied with two late third-period goals, giving the Sabres a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.
Tim Connolly scored a power-play goal with 1:59 left in regulation, and Steve Montador tied it with 47.9 seconds left and goalie Ryan Miller off for an extra attacker. Miller made with 26 saves to help the Sabres win their fourth straight game.
Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice, and Carey Price, making his first start since being benched after allowing three first-period goals against Anaheim seven games ago, made 40 saves for Montreal. The Canadiens have lost three straight.
