Sabres eliminate Flyers with 7-1 trouncing

The Buffalo Sabres dominated from the first faceoff and earned a 7-1 win on Tuesday night that put them in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in five years and extended the Flyers' Stanley Cup drought to 30 seasons.

Chris Drury scored twice and Ryan Miller had 21 saves for the Sabres, who won the best-of-seven series in six games and will play Ottawa in the second round.

Hurricanes advance

Cory Stillman scored 1:19 into overtime and visiting Carolina eliminated Montreal in six games with a 2-1 decision.

After dropping the first two games of the best-of-seven series at home, Carolina roared back to win four straight -- three in Montreal. The Hurricanes will play the New Jersey Devils in the second round.

-- The Associated Press