NHL roundup: Buffalo gets scoring lift from Myers

BOSTON — Tyler Myers had a goal and set up Paul Gaustad's score to lift the surging Buffalo Sabres to their sixth win in seven games, 3-2 over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

Ryan Miller made 40 saves, including Marco Sturm's penalty shot in the first period, in a matchup of last month's USA Olympic goaltenders.

Boston goalie Tim Thomas, Miller's backup in Vancouver, was pulled following the Sabres' third goal and left the ice to jeers. He was making his second straight start after shutting out Calgary on Saturday.

Tim Kennedy also scored for Buffalo, which moved one point behind Pittsburgh for second overall in the Eastern Conference.

HURRICANES 4, THRASHERS 1: At Atlanta, Carolina goalie Cam Ward made a brilliant return after being out nearly two months, Erik Cole scored a decisive goal with 4:11 left and the Hurricanes beat Thrashers, dealing a blow to Atlanta's playoff hopes. Jussi Jokinen scored twice for Carolina, including an empty-net goal after the desperate Thrashers pulled Johan Hedberg for an extra skater with more than 2 minutes left. Atlanta missed a chance to pull even with Boston for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

PREDATORS 3, PANTHERS 2 (OT): At Sunrise, Fla., Francis Bouillon scored a minute into overtime to lift Nashville over Florida.

WILD 3, KINGS 2: At St. Paul, Minn., Martin Havlat scored a power-play goal in the third period and the Minnesota Wild kept their remote playoff chances alive.

DUCKS 3, STARS 1: At Anaheim, Calif., Nick Bonino scored his first NHL goal with an assist from 600-goal scorer Teemu Selanne, and Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves in Anaheim's victory over Dallas.