Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth got a chance to make up for a bad game right away.
With Ryan Miller out following a concussion, Enroth got the start even after he gave up five goals 2 days earlier. Enroth made up for it and then some - making 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, helping the Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 Friday night.
Jason Pominville scored for Buffalo, which won its seventh road game. "We've been a pretty good road team," Pominville said. "We're happy with the way we play on the road."
Carolina has lost seven of its last eight games to sink to the bottom of the Southeast Division standings and prompt speculation about the job security of coach Paul Maurice. The Hurricanes have only scored nine goals in their last seven losses and have been shut out in back-to-back games after losing 4-0 in Montreal on Wednesday.
"The zero on our side tonight and the zero on our side against Montreal are two completely different animals," Maurice said. "We had maybe some chances in Montreal but gave up 10 to get each one we got."
Back-up goalie Brian Boucher made 19 saves for the Hurricanes while starting in place of Cam Ward. Boucher has yet to post a win this season.
Pominville extended his point streak to six games midway through the first period. With the Sabres on the power play, Pominville finished a scramble in front of Boucher by smacking a rebound into the top-right corner of the net. Pominville has three goals and five assists during his streak. Thomas Vanek got an assist on the play for his eighth point (three goals, five assists) in his last six games. Vanek and Pominville have combined on a goal 19 times this season.
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