Buffalo, NY (WGR 550) -- The Sabres took a two goal lead early in the third period, but Ottawa came back to score five unanswered goals to finish off a 6-3 victory. Daniel Alfredsson led the way with two goals and an assist in the third period, while Derek Roy scored twice in the loss.
Christoph Schubert gave the Senators the 1-0 lead with eight minutes left in the first as he ripped a shot off the far post over the glove of Ryan Miller.
The Sabres evened the score in the second as Thomas Vanek found Derek Roy in front who showed great patience before putting a backhand by Martin Gerber for his 30th goal of the season.
Derek Roy gave Buffalo the lead with his second of the night early in the third. Then just 25 seconds later Jochen Hecht fed a great cross crease pass for Jason Pominville who pounded it home to quickly make it 3-1. Ottawa would not go away though as Dean McAmmond scored a short handed goal, then less than two minutes later Daniel Alfredsson would tie the game 3-3 with just six minutes remaining. Anton Volchenkov completed the comeback with a huge slap shot from the point through traffic. The Senators scored their fourth straight goal as Daniel Alfredsson snapped his second goal past Miller to finish off the stunned Sabres. Antoine Vermette added an empty net goal with just seconds left on the clock to make it a 6-3 final.
The Sabres head to Ottawa to take on the Senators on Thursday night. Pregame gets going at 6:30pm with Mike Schopp and The Bulldog, with the face off coming at 7:30pm from ScotiaBank Place.
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