Senators Stop Sabres 5-3

    OTTAWA (AP) -- Daniel Alfredsson had two goals and an assist and Filip Kuba had a goal and three assists to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

    Chris Kelly and Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators, who have won three straight.

    Brian Elliott replaced injured Ottawa starter Pascal Leclaire to start the third period and stopped 16 shots to pick up the win.

    Thomas Vanek, Patrick Kaleta and Jason Pominville scored for the Sabres. Former Senators goalie Patrick Lalime faced 26 shots in just his third start of the season and took the loss.