Bernier made 34 saves through regulation, but ended up losing 2-1 in Buffalo after five rounds of the shootout on Wednesday night.

EDGE Analysis

It was a great performance for a guy who's been shaky, at best, to start games. Bernier stood tall until the 15:31 mark of the third when Evander Kane beat him and then allowed just two goals in the shootout. This is a solid step for Bernier to secure the top spot. But he still needs to show his coaches and us a bit more before we anoint him top dog.