With fans chanting his name, Ryan Miller made one remarkable save after another to push the Sabres back in their first-round series against the Flyers.
Miller stopped 32 shots — including a tremendous glove stop on Danny Briere, and an outstretched stick save to foil Mike Richards during the frantic final nine minutes — in a 1-0 victory in Buffalo last night that evened the series at 2-2.
It was his second shutout of the series after a 35-save performance in a 1-0 win in Game 1. And it was a performance reminiscent of the dominant style Miller had been playing at a year ago, when he won the NHL’s Vezina Trophy while also leading the U.S. to a silver medal in the Vancouver Games.
Miller shrugged off the accolades, before becoming emotional when reminded how some fans and members of the media had questioned whether he deserved to remain the starter.
“I’m not going to pay too much attention to anybody who’s talking about my game right now,” he said. “I really don’t care.”
Red Wings 6, Coyotes 3
In what might be Phoenix’s final home game, Danny Cleary scored from a tough angle with just over six minutes left, and Detroit completed a four-game sweep before a sellout crowd. It is rumored the Coyotes may move back to Winnipeg next season.
Pens 3, Lightning 2 (2OT)
In Tampa, James Neal scored 3:38 into the second overtime to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 series lead.
Pens center Sidney Crosby, out since early January with a concussion, skated with the team in practice for the second consecutive game.
Ducks 6, Predators 3
In Nashville, Corey Perry’s short-handed goal at 1:17 of the third period put Anaheim ahead to stay and the Ducks tied the first-round series 2-2.


