‘Ryan Miller did not participate in the morning skate Monday, marking the fourth consecutive day he’s been kept off the ice since suffering a strained muscle between his abdomen and groin. The Sabres don’t believe it’s a sports hernia, which forced Daniel Briere and J.P. Dumont to the sidelines for extended periods last season. The Sabres wanted to be cautious with Miller, given their record and Biron’s ability in net.’