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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Both the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres are in a defensive state of mind these days -- but for different reasons.The unbeaten Canucks (3-0-0) hope to maintain their strong defense as they host Buffalo (1-1-1) on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. On the other hand, the Sabres (1-1-1) are seeking to improve play in their own end. Vancouver has allowed only five goals against, while Buffalo has surrendered 10.Were not giving up nearly as many shots in the home plate area, which is just in front of the net, said Canucks center Bo Horvat. Were generating a lot more off our turnovers and tracking back and stuff like that. Structurally, were way better this year.The Canucks continue to defy their critics, many of whom picked them to finish last in the 30-team NHL this season. With Tuesdays comeback 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, the Canucks have won three straight games when trailing after two periods. The three comeback wins already match Vancouvers 2015-16 total for wins when trailing after 40 minutes.But Canucks coach Willie Desjardins wants more evidence of defensive dependability.We have worked at it, said Desjardins. That was one of the things going in (this season), that we were going to take away some chances. (But) three games isnt a big enough sample size. Weve got to keep proving it every day.Along with consistent play from defenseman and steady two-way play by forwards, strong goaltending has been a key factor in Vancouvers quick start. But most of the saves have come from supposed backup Jacob Markstrom, who will make his third straight start. Markstrom is pulling No. 1 duty, because Ryan Miller was feeling tight Tuesday morning prior to his cancelled start against St. Louis.As a result, the Canucks had to sign University of British Columbia goaltender Matt Hewitt to a one-day contract as an emergency backup.(The tightness) is something that, over the course of the season, you feel numerous times, Miller said Wednesday after taking part in practice. But once youre able to get that rest, youre fine the next day. It just held on a little bit longer (this time).Miller said he should be available for more exercise Thursday. The Canucks did not announce a call-up from their AHL farm team in Utica, N.Y. He had a slow start to practice, but was able to stay on the ice late.I tried to react to shots rather than take scripted shots, said Miller. Its reacting a lot better than I expected. Its not an injury. Its more a muscle didnt want to settle down after overtime and the shootout (in Saturdays opening win against Calgary.)Although the Canucks are not widely expected to make the playoffs, they have already set an NHL record this season. Vancouver has posted each win despite never having held the lead beforehand.But coach Desjardins was not overly impressed with the record.We cant keep playing that way, he said. We are not going to keep winning if we are behind in the third.Meanwhile, the Sabres aim to stop squandering late leads. Buffalo led twice in the third period Tuesday in Calgary, but still fell 4-3 in overtime.Going forward, theres a lot more we have to improve on, said Sabres center Ryan OReilly, who was beaten on the winning goal and missed a number of scoring chances. We did not have the jump or the compete (level Tuesday). 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"This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said.Wolves continued their perfect home record with a 49-44 win over the Kings Lynn Stars at Monmore Green.The hosts sealed the victory with three heats to go, but the Stars produced a late rally to claim a point from the meeting.Wolves started in perfect fashion with a 5-1 from Freddie Lindgren and Mikkel Bech but the visitors responsed in the second heat with Lewis Rose and Adam Roynon repaying the compliment. Wolverhampton have beaten the Kings Lynn Stars to move up to second in the Elite League Speedway table. Jacob Thorssell won with partner Kyle Howarth in third for a 4-2 as Wolves edged back in front in heat four and they extended their advanntage in heat five as Bech won with Max Clegg picking up a point in third.ddddddddddddHeat six produced a cracking race as the Wolves pair flew from the gate and Niels-Kristian Iversen worked overtime to get past Thorssell, nearly passing Sam Masters on the final lap, but the Australian held on for the win as the home side increased their lead.Wolves showed no sign of stopping and hit another 5-1 in heat seven thanks to Joonas Kylmakorpi and Lindgren, who held off Kings Lynns Robert Lambert on the line for second.Howarth was excluded for the home side in heat eight as he tried to dive under Rose while at the back, but sent the Stars man into the fence as the race was awarded as a 3-3. Rose withdrew from the meeting with injury following the incident. The hosts appeared to be heading to another maximum in heat nine as Bech and Howarth gated but Kai Huckenbeck worked hard to pass Howarth for second and prevent the 5-1. Niels Kristian Iversen cut the deficit in heat 10 Stars boss Rob Lyon responded in heat 10 sending Iversen out on a tactical ride and the Dane duly won with Mads Korneliussen in third for a 7-2 which got the Stars back into the tie.Troy Batchelor was excluded in heat 11 as he missed the two minute time allowance and was replaced by Roynon.Lambert made the gate for the Stars but was passed by Lindgren with Bech in third for a heat advantage to the home side. Wolves sealed the win in heat 12 as Howarth and Clegg eased to a 5-1. ' ' '