Devils earn No. 2 seed in East with empty-net goalSource: AP ‘The Sabres needed to win the game in regulation to earn the No. 2 seed and they pulled goalie Patrick Lalime with about 10 seconds to go to put an extra skater on the ice.’ Related posts: Sabres Fall To Devils 2-1; Clinch 3rd Seed In The East McKee goal lifts Sabres to 3-2 win over Hurricanes in NHL East opener Sabres Clinch Top Seed In East; Division Title Sabres relied too much on Lalime, Vanek to earn two points Jokinen’s shootout goal lifts Canes