Following their OT loss in Washington last night, and Carolina’s big road win over the Islanders, Sunday’s game between the Sabres and Canes promised to be an intense, playoff-like atmosphere. Now with Carolina within just two points of them, the Sabres would need to play a more defensive style of play than the run-and-gun affair they played with the Capitals last night. Jhonas Enroth was back in net for the Sabres to face Cam Ward for the Hurricanes. A tight-checking opening to the game saw the two teams give up few scoring chances. Carolina had just one shot through the first nine minutes of play. Just over ten minutes into the period, all three of Carolina’s forwards got caught down low and on the ensuing 3-on-2 rush, Chris Butler... [continued]