BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Patrick Marleau scored by converting a rebound 2:59 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat Buffalo 2-1 on Saturday night to end an eight-game skid against the Sabres.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic had a goal and assist, goalie Martin Jones stopped 30 shots and San Jose won for just the second time in 16 visits to Buffalo -- and first since Dec. 2, 2005 in Joe Thornton's first game with the franchise.
Vlasic set up the game-winner. The Sharks were applying pressure in the Sabres zone, and his shot from the high slot bounced off the right post and caromed to the left of the net.