Nov 21, 2008 - 6:32 AM
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BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- The Buffalo Sabres' fast start is just a distant memory.
Buffalo hopes to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.
After winning their first four games and starting 6-0-1, the Sabres have three wins in their last 11 contests.
Thomas Vanek tallied twice - bringing his team-leading total to 15 goals - and added an assist in the first 12:37 Wednesday, but Buffalo ended up losing, 7-4, at Boston.
Defense has been a problem lately for the Sabres, who have allowed 18 goals in the last three games. Goaltender Ryan Miller surrendered all seven on 20 shots in the loss to Boston and has allowed 22 over his last five starts. The struggles come on the heels of back-to-back shutouts.
The Flyers are 3-0-1 in their last four and are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.
Simon Gagne had a goal and two assists and Mike Knuble had a goal and one assist for the Flyers, who are averaging 3.41 goals per game.
Buffalo won three of the four meetings last season.
From the Bleachers
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PHILADELPHIA: 3
BUFFALO: 0
Final
Nov 21 10:00 PM -
NHL
PHILADELPHIA 3
BUFFALO 0
3RD PRD: PHI - (EN) JEFF CARTER 13 (UNASSISTED) 19:00
Nov 21 9:58 PM -
NHL
PHILADELPHIA 2
BUFFALO 0
3RD PRD: PHI - JEFF CARTER 12 (JOSH GRATTON) 8:19
Nov 21 9:40 PM -
PHILADELPHIA: 1
BUFFALO: 0
End of 2nd
Nov 21 9:06 PM -
PHILADELPHIA: 1
BUFFALO: 0
End of 1st
Nov 21 8:13 PM -
NHL
PHILADELPHIA 1
BUFFALO 0
1ST PRD: PHI - SCOTT HARTNELL 5 (UNASSISTED) 19:02
Nov 21 8:12 PM
