Tonight's game notes: Flyers at Sabres

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Flyers vs. Sabres, 7:30 p.m., Versus

Records
Flyers: 15-7-3 (Third in the Atlantic Division, Fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Sabres: 14-11-1 (Third in the Northeast Division, Seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Previous games
The Flyers are coming off back-to-back road wins against the Anaheim Ducks and Phoenix Coyotes last weekend. They jumped on the Coyotes early, scoring four first-period goals. Ilya Bryzgalov returned to Phoenix for the first time since signing with the Flyers and helped secure the 4-2 victory.

Ryan Miller and the Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. In his first start after missing eight games with a concussion, Miller stopped 32 of 34 shots to get his sixth win of the season.

Who's hot?
Since coming back from his injured groin, Jaromir Jagr has two goals and four points in his last two games.

Going into Saturday's game against Nashville, Jochen Hecht had a three-game goal streak. Hect is questionable for Wednesdays game with an upper-body injury.

Storylines
The Flyers are looking to sweep their three-game road trip with a win in Buffalo, while the Sabres hope to open up their five-game homestand with a win.

Philadelphia's power play has seen a huge improvement from its November woes. In two December games, the Flyers are 5 for 12 on the power play.

Injuries
Flyers: Chris Pronger (knee), Andreas Lilja (ankle), Erik Gustafsson (wrist)

Sabres: Jordan Leopold (upper-body), Paul Gaustad (upper-body), Hect (upper-body)

Sound off
Are you surprised by the Flyers' recent success on the power play without Chris Pronger?

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