‘While attempting to carry out of the zone, Malik made a pass that deflected off Jason Pominville and directly to Kotalik, who fired a wrist shot from the slot just inside the right goalpost at 1:53 of the third for a 2-1 edge. “I got a great play by Pominville and Al with a great shot,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s played better. At different times, different players get frustrated. But I think that was a nice game for Kotalik, and I’d like to see him build on it.”‘