Sid the Kid took the ice in Ralph Wilson Stadium with a big smile on his face, he left the ice with the same smile.

Crosby started the game in the first minute by assisting on a goal and then ended it in a shootout with the game winner. The kid is unstoppable and everyone better take notice.

The Buffalo Sabres played a great game, but couldn't get anything by Ty Conklin. They held the Pens to 2 shots in the 2nd period and kept firing shots at Conklin but he denied them constantly.

The game was 1 to 1 through 65 minutes so it was time for the shootout where the Buffalo Sabres struck first. Then Pittsburgh tied it up and it came down to Sid the Kid. He put it right between Ryan Millers legs and errupted with a huge celebration.

This was a great game and the NHL and NBC did a great job. The crowd was awesome and it looked like a great event to be at. Even though the Sabres lost the crowd still enjoyed the great game. After seeing this game can we now say Buffalo is up there with Detroit for being hockey town USA.

Sid the Kid came on to the ice with the big smile, had an assist in the first minute and then ended it with the game winner in the Shootout, so it's same to say he left with the same smile.

Ryan Miller faced 43 shots and saved 42 of them. The Sabres scored a late goal in the third and won over the Islanders 2 to 1.

The Sabres lost two of their best players in the game in Tim Connolly and Derek Roy, but still fought through it and got the big win. Max Afinogenov scored the game winner with under 3 minutes left.

Mighty Max is starting to heat up and this is a great sign for Buffalo. Ryan Miller was unreal the whole game and he continues to be one of the best goalies in the game today.