New top scoring line
WASHINGTON -- The Sabres are splitting up the longtime tandem of Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht in an attempt to get both scoring again.
Pominville, who has one goal in the past 16 games, will line up alongside center Derek Roy and left wing Thomas Vanek tonight when the Sabres visit the Washington Capitals in Verizon Center. The move unites the Sabres' top three scorers from this season and last.
Hecht, who has one goal in 13 games, will skate with left wing Clarke MacArthur and right wing Drew Stafford.
Patrick Lalime will start in goal for the Sabres. Lalime is 2-4-1 with a 3.09 goals-against average this season. Ryan Miller is expected to be back in net Saturday when the Sabres host the New York Islanders in HSBC Arena.
---John Vogl
