Ryan Miller made 32 saves Wednesday, allowing Buffalo to keep its slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Toronto. The Sabres moved within four points of the eighth-place New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference.

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.

Two goals each from Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad Wednesday allowed Buffalo to snap a three-game losing streak with a 5-1 decision over Montreal. Patrick Lalime made 38 saves in helping Buffalo win for the third time in eight contests. Thomas Vanek, Buffalo's leading scorer, played for the first time in 10 games after suffering a fractured jaw.