Sabres refused to die.

The Buffalo Sabres have avoided elimination by defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-2 tonight. The Sabres didn't waste any time as Derek Roy scored after only 9 seconds into the match.

Buffalo extended their lead to 3-0 during the second period then were backed up by their goaltender Ryan Miller to shut the door on the surging Senators who managed to score 2 goals in a 1:46 time span late in the second period.

Game 5 will be presented at the HSBC center in Buffalo.

Eastern conference final.
Buffalo Sabres 3 - Ottawa Senators 2
(Ottawa lead the seires 3-1)

(Picture: Getty images)