Sabres Decide They Can Score, Beat Wings

The Buffalo Sabres scored more goals last night than they had scored in their previous three games to beat the Detriot Runner-ups Red Wings 6-2.

The Sabres (3-0-1) had been relying solely on Ryan Miller thus far this season but suddenly had an offensive explosion.

The first period included an exchange of power play goals with secondary assists from guys named Jason, as the Sabres' Drew Stafford scored first (assisted by Paul Gaustad and Jason Pominville). Detroit answered three minutes later as Valterri Filppula scored (assisted by Niklas "Can't Hit Without Leaving My Skates" Kronwall and Jason Williams.

In the second period, the Sabres decided it was business time and they ran wild all over the Red Wings. Patrick Kaleta and Clarke MacArthur would score one each and Tomas Vanek would add 2 before leaving with an "upper body injury."

Paul Gaustad scored for the Sabres in the third and Tomas Holstrom interfered scored for the Red Wings but they could not muster anything after that.

The flurry of goals in the second period saw the Sabres score four times on seven shots before Babcock realized his top goalie is Chris "Not Os-good As Fleury" Osgood and yanked him.

Buffalo is off to a great start and leads the Northeast Division by one point in this young season.

The Sabres are back in action Friday when the New York Tavares' come to town.