The Toronto Observer

Five different players scored for the Philadelphia Flyers to help them beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Tuesday night and send the franchise to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

For the ninth time in playoff history, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres will face each other for the right to advance in the quest of Lord Stanley’s mug.

The Battle of the QEW will begin anew Friday, as the Buffalo Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Northeast Division rivals first meeting of the season.