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Greene's penalty shot in OT lifts Devils past Sabres 2-1
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Greene's penalty shot in OT lifts Devils past Sabres 2-1

Published Nov. 11, 2016 11:35 p.m. ET

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Andy Greene scored on a penalty shot 29 seconds into overtime, giving the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

Greene earned the penalty shot when he was held from behind by Buffalo's Evander Kane on a breakaway up the left side.

Yohann Auvitu scored his first NHL goal and Keith Kinkaid made 25 saves to help the Devils win their third straight.

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Matt Moulson scored for Buffalo and Anders Nilsson made a season-high 41 saves, including 17 in the third period. The Sabres have lost three straight and are 0-4 in overtime games this season.

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