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Miller leads Sabres over Sharks 1-0

The Columbian
Published: March 1, 2012, 12:00am

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Miller made 39 saves for his second shutout in as many nights, and Drew Stafford capitalized on a San Jose turnover to score the only goal in the Buffalo Sabres’ 1-0 victory over the Sharks on Thursday night.

Stafford scored his 13th goal late in the first period and Miller made the lead stand. The Sabres earned at least one point in a season-high seventh straight game to move four points behind Winnipeg for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

Antti Niemi made 18 saves for the Sharks but got no help from his offense, which pressured Miller throughout the third period, yet was unable to get one past the Buffalo star.

Miller made 82 saves to post shutouts on consecutive nights for the second time in his career, also doing it Dec. 3-4, 2010, against Columbus and Ottawa. Miller has 27 career shutouts, including five this season.

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