Mike Smith stopped 32 of 35 and ended up with a 4-3 overtime victory Thursday against the Sabres.

Smith stopped 32 of 35 and ended up with a 4-3 overtime victory Thursday against the Sabres.

Analysis:

Whoa, consecutive wins (both in overtime)! This is only the second time all season that Smith has managed to win two starts in a row, and the last time was in early November. So it's been a struggle, but hey, this is a positive to build on.