Shootout gets Sabres third straight win

BUFFALO (WIVB) - For the first time since November, the Sabres have won three games in a row.  They did it by pulling off a big two goal, third period comeback.  Trailing 2-0, Buffalo rallied to beat Dallas 3-2 in a shootout. 

Thomas Vanek and Derek Roy scored in the third to tie the game, while Nathan Gerbe's shootout goal was the winner.  The Sabres are now 5-0-1 in their last six games.

Dallas took a 2-0 lead on goals by Michael Ryder and Tomas Vincour.  But shortly after Vincour's third period tally, Thomas Vanek tipped in a Jason Pominville shot for a power play score to make it 2-1.  Then, in the final minute with Ryan Miller on the bench, Roy put in the rebound of a Tyler Myers point shot with :39 seconds left.

The game went to a shootout, and into the fifth round of the shootout.  Gerbe scored on a backhand, then Ryder's shot went wide.

Lindy Ruff once again coached from the press box, with James Patrick behind the bench.

The Sabres host Tampa on Saturday.