Niederreiter scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
After helping set up Jesper Fast for the game's opening goal late in the first period, Niederreiter notched his own tally early in the third to tie the game at 2-2, but it was all the offense Carolina could muster. The 29-year-old is up to 22 goals -- just three shy of his career high -- and 37 points through 63 games on the season.