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NHL: Boos don't deter Briere as Flyers defeat Sabres 4-3

Philadelphia Flyers right winger Jesse Boulerice, right, lands a punch on Buffalo Sabres left winger Andrew Peters in front of linesman Steve Miller during the first period of their NHL game in Buffalo, New York, on Monday. PHOTO: AP

Daniel Briere scored the clinching shootout goal in helping the Philadelphia Flyers snap a 10-game losing streak by beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in the NHL on Monday.

With a chorus of boos raining down on the Sabres' former co-captain, Briere skated in on Ryan Miller, making a series of back-and-forth moves, before stuffing the puck just inside the right post. The goal came in Briere's third game against his former team since signing with Philadelphia last July.

R.J. Umberger, who capped the Flyers' three-goal comeback with 7:15 left in regulation, Jeff Carter and Scott Hartnell also scored for Philadelphia. The Flyers snapped a 0-2-8 skid -- matching the longest losing streak in franchise history -- and won for the first time since Feb. 5.

Jason Pominville had a goal and an assist, and Derek Roy and Clarke MacArthur also scored for Buffalo, which squandered a three-goal lead for the first time since March 2004.

Maple Leafs 5, Senators 0

At Ottawa, Vesa Toskala made 31 saves for his third shutout and Darcy Tucker scored two second-period power-play goals for Toronto.

After exercising his no-trade clause to veto any potential deal away from Toronto with yesterday's deadline looming, Mats Sundin scored on the power play in the first period. The Maple Leafs converted each of their first three opportunities with the man advantage.

Pavel Kubina and Dominic Moore scored even-strength goals in the second as the Maple Leafs beat Ray Emery four times in the middle period to seal Toronto's third straight win against its provincial rival.

Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle stopped Mike Fisher's shot at a wide-open net with 1:02 remaining to preserve Toskala's 11th career shutout.
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