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Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Brad Boyes netted the game-winning goal in
the first round of the shootout to cap a comeback as the Buffalo Sabres
rallied to top the New York Islanders, 4-3, at Nassau Coliseum.
Boyes picked up the puck and moved in slowly on Isles netminder Al Montoya.
Boyes waited for Montoya to make a move and fired a quick wrist shot past the
glove side of the Montoya. Jason Pominville sealed the victory with a goal in
the second round of the shootout, while Ryan Miller stopped attempts from P.A.
Parenteau and Frans Nielsen.
Boyes added an assist, while Nathan Gerbe, Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad scored
in regulation for the Sabres, who bounced back from 1-0 defeat to the New York
Rangers on Wednesday. Miller made 35 saves.
Nielsen finished with two goals and an assist and Josh Bailey also scored for
the Islanders, who had their brief two-game winning streak halted. Montoya
stopped 34-of-37 shots.
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