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Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres

Elsewhere, Boyes' 40th leads Blues while Wild blank Canucks

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(Newser) – Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the final 2:31, including the tying goal with 15 seconds remaining, and teammate Christopher Higgins scored in overtime as Montreal dealt Buffalo a serious blow to its playoff hopes with 4-3 victory. Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who took over first place in the Eastern Conference, reports AP. Also on the ice:

  • Brad Boyes picked a nice time for a milestone goal - his 40th - scoring the winner in overtime as St. Louis won at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Boyes and Paul Kariya each had three points
  • Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Brent Burns had power play goals for Minnesota and Niklas Backstrom made 28 saves in shutting out Vancouver, 4-0.

Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec, front left, is congratulated by Andrei Kostitsyn, right, and Alex Kovalev, after scoring late in the third period against Buffalo on Friday, March 28, 2008.
Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec, front left, is congratulated by Andrei Kostitsyn, right, and Alex Kovalev, after scoring late in the third period against Buffalo on Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens center Mikhail Grabovski, of Germany, during the first period of an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 28, 2008.
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens center Mikhail Grabovski, of Germany, during the first period of an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
St. Louis Blues' Brad Boyes, right, celebrates his overtime goal with teammate Eric Brewer over Detroit Red Wings on Friday, March, 28, 2008, in Detroit. The Blues won, 4-3.
St. Louis Blues' Brad Boyes, right, celebrates his overtime goal with teammate Eric Brewer over Detroit Red Wings on Friday, March, 28, 2008, in Detroit. The Blues won, 4-3.   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
St. Louis Blues' goalie Manny Legace, back left, Jay McKee (77) and teammate Andy McDonald, right, defend against Detroit's Brian Rafalski during their game on Friday, March, 28, 2008, in Detroit.
St. Louis Blues' goalie Manny Legace, back left, Jay McKee (77) and teammate Andy McDonald, right, defend against Detroit's Brian Rafalski during their game on Friday, March, 28, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
Vancouver Canucks' Jeff Cowan, front right, is checked into the bench by Minnesota Wild's Sean Hill, left, in the first period of an NHL action on Friday, March 28, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
Vancouver Canucks' Jeff Cowan, front right, is checked into the bench by Minnesota Wild's Sean Hill, left, in the first period of an NHL action on Friday, March 28, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Brian Rolston, right, and Kim Johnsson during the first period against Vancouver on Friday, March 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Brian Rolston, right, and Kim Johnsson during the first period against Vancouver on Friday, March 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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