Sabres 4 Hurricanes 3

TEAM ........................... PTS .... REM
Dewhirst Destroyers ............ 203 .... 10
Halos .......................... 195 .... 8
NO SHOOTOUTS - REAL HOCKEY! .... 164 .... 8
Fourn-Y-A ...................... 158 .... 6
Scammer & Z-Dog ................ 155 .... 5
Team Slim Shady ................ 154 .... 6
Corndogs Rejects ............... 153 .... 4
K-9 Fornicators ................ 152 .... 5
Sherpa's Yaks .................. 149 .... 6
Pony Boy 2 ..................... 147 .... 3

The lead remains at eight points going into, what possibly could be, the series decider in Edmonton on Thursday night. But it was the Hurricanes and Sabres providing the entertainment last night... and a few more points.

Game 3 went off, much like the first two in the series. The eventual winning team would amass a lead and then defend it to the bitter end. Buffalo was no different, winning 4-3 in dramatic fashion, yet again.

Ryan Miller won his 10th game of the playoffs, making 24 saves in the effort. He is now in 2nd overall in pool players for points with 22. The bonus point went to Ales Kotalik scoring Buffalo's fourth goal and then adding an assist on their first goal. Daniel Briere scored a pair of goals for the Sabres, he's now up to 7 in the playoffs. J.P. Dumont tallied a pair of assists in the win as well. Other single-point getters for the winners include, Jochen Hecht, Jay McKee, Chris Drury, Maxim Afinogenov & Toni Lydman.

For the Hurricanes, Cory Stillman had a pair of goals as the only multi-point player on their side. Eric Staal scored the other goal, while Aaron Ward, Justin Williams, Doug Weight & Frank Kaberle all had assists on the goals.

The series continues in Buffalo on Friday night. This series is far from over.

Saying that, the top two teams will remain somewhat interesting. If the Dewhirst Destroyers are to have the Oilers eliminate the Ducks tonight, then 3 of their 10 guys will not play again until the Oilers meet whomever wins in the East. So... if Buffalo and Carolina goes for a while and Daniel Briere, the best Eastern Conference centre in the pool, keeps the Sabres in it with his scoring touch, then the Halos have a small chance of pulling some points back, since each team have two different Hurricanes each.

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