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Buffalo Sabres' Patrick Kaleta (36) puts a shot between his skates as Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) and Ben Holmstrom (22) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP…

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Sabres can't catch Flyers

Buffalo drops 4th game in last five

Updated: Wednesday, 02 Nov 2011, 10:55 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 02 Nov 2011, 10:55 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves and thePhiladelphia Flyers scored three times in the first period to chaseAll-Star goalie Ryan Miller in a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

It was the first meeting between the teams since the Flyers eliminated the Sabres in seven games during their EasternConference quarterfinal last season.

Sean Couturier, James van Riemsdyk and Scott Hartnell scored for the Flyers, who won their second straight after losing four of five.

Luke Adam had a goal and an assist and Andrej Sekera also scored for the Sabres, who have lost four of five. They fell to 1-4-0 in Buffalo.

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