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BUFFALO SABRES (11-4-1) 2
CALGARY FLAMES (11-4-2) 1
REPORT CARD
Overall: B-
Offence: C+
Defence: B
Goaltending: A
Powerplay: D
Penalty kill: C+
WHY FLAMES LOST
Because they couldn't take advantage of a trio of second-period powerplay chances to break open a tie game.
SAVE OF THE GAME
In the first period, while the Sabres were carrying the play, Derek Roy first deflected a long shot from the blueline, which Flames netminder Miikka Kiprusoff stopped. The rebound went to Jason Pominville, and Kiprusoff made a sprawling save.
GOAL OF THE GAME
Gotta give it to the winner. Jason Pominville snapped a shot through Miikka Kiprusoff when the shootout went to the fourth player.
WHAT IT MEANS
Calgary's four-game winning streak comes to an end, but the Flames remain a solid 5-1-2 on the road.
SCRATCHES
CALGARY -- LW Curtis Glencross (suspension), D Aaron Johnson, D Staffan Kronwall.
BUFFALO -- D Toni Lydman (groin), RW Mike Grier (groin), D Nathan Paetsch.
UP NEXT
Tonight: Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs, 5 p.m., CBC, FAN960.
