'For the first time in fifteen games the Sabres got on the board first as Clarke MacArthur chipped home a rebound past Cristobal Huet to take the 1-0 lead eight minutes into the game. Buffalo extended their lead on a Nolan Pratt shot from the point that was deflected in by Daniel Paille. Then just three minutes later Thomas Vanek set up Drew Stafford on an odd man rush to make it 3-0.'