Tim Connolly's 15th and 16th goals of the season helped the Buffalo Sabres record a crucial 5-3 win over Toronto Friday. Buffalo rose to 80 points but is 10th in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Connolly scored at 9:39 of the first and 3:30 of the second.

Thomas Vanek got his league-leading 20th goal of the season Monday, helping the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Vanek, Ales Kotalik and Daniel Paille scored the final three goals of the game for the Sabres. Derek Roy also scored for Buffalo and Ryan Miller made 29 saves.