‘Buffalo answered back later in the period with two goals of their own. Thomas Vanek got the Sabres on the board with his 11th goal of the season to cut into the Senators’ lead 2-1 late in the middle period. Mike Grier and Steve Montador were given assists on the goal. Jason Pominville tied the game 2-2 with a power play marker a little over two-minutes later. Tim Connolly and Derek Roy assisted on the score.’