RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sergei Samsonov scored 1:47 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Buffalo 4-3 on Thursday night, sending the slumping Sabres to their sixth straight loss.
Brandon Sutter had a goal and two assists, and Stephane Yelle and Ray Whitney also scored for Carolina, which gave coach Paul Maurice his 400th career victory by continuing its sharpest stretch of the season.
The Hurricanes are on their second four-game winning streak, have eight wins in 10 games and claimed their fifth straight victory at home.
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