Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Thursday, December 29, 2016 · KeyBank Center

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4–2

Final

SOG 38–33

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MSG-B · NESN

Game summary

The Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at KeyBank Center. The Bruins outshot the Sabres 38-33.

Ryan Spooner scored twice. Marcus Foligno, Kyle Okposo, Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci also scored.

Tuukka Rask made 31 saves on 33 shots for the win; Robin Lehner stopped 34 of 37.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
BOS	0	2	2	4	38
BUF	2	0	0	2	33

Three stars

Scoring

1st period

Marcus Foligno (5)Jack Eichel (5), Matt Moulson (6)0–101:32 BUF
Kyle Okposo (10)Matt Moulson (7), Sam Reinhart (13)0–218:10 BUF · PPG

2nd period

Patrice Bergeron (6)Brad Marchand (20), Torey Krug (19)1–203:20 BOS
David Krejci (8)Frank Vatrano (1)2–216:13 BOS · PPG

3rd period

Ryan Spooner (6)David Krejci (16), Frank Vatrano (2)3–216:07 BOS
Ryan Spooner (7)Unassisted4–219:08 BOS · EN

Team stats

BOSBUF

38Shots on goal33

52%Faceoff %48%

1/5Power play1/6

29Penalty minutes17

18Hits27

12Blocked shots18

5Giveaways5

3Takeaways7

Penalties

1st 04:13Brandon Carlo · hooking2 min
1st 05:18Cody Franson · interference2 min
1st 11:59Colin Miller · hooking2 min
1st 14:53William Carrier · illegal check to head2 min
1st 17:08William Carrier · fighting5 min
1st 17:08Adam McQuaid · instigator2 min
1st 17:08Adam McQuaid · fighting5 min
1st 17:08Adam McQuaid · misconduct10 min
2nd 03:53Colin Miller · roughing2 min
2nd 03:53Brian Gionta · roughing2 min
2nd 06:23Dominic Moore · slashing2 min
2nd 11:16Kevan Miller · cross checking2 min
2nd 14:31Josh Gorges · tripping2 min
2nd 17:19Matt Moulson · tripping2 min
3rd 04:01Zdeno Chara · cross checking2 min
3rd 08:19Cody Franson · tripping2 min

Season series

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins skaters

46David KrejciC	1	1	2	+1	2	0	1	0	60	18:16
51Ryan SpoonerC	2	0	2	+2	2	0	0	0	–	17:12
72Frank VatranoC	0	2	2	+1	4	3	2	0	–	13:39
37Patrice BergeronC	1	0	1	+1	6	1	2	0	50	21:49
63Brad MarchandC	0	1	1	0	4	1	2	0	–	21:10
47Torey KrugD	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0	0	–	22:18
20Riley NashC	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	57	13:45
27Austin CzarnikC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	75	16:16
28Dominic MooreC	0	0	0	+1	4	0	0	2	33	10:30
42David BackesR	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	03:10
59Tim SchallerC	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	–	14:38
81Anton BlidhL	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	–	05:27
88David PastrnakR	0	0	0	+1	4	1	0	0	–	18:19
6Colin MillerD	0	0	0	+2	1	0	1	4	–	16:10
25Brandon CarloD	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	–	20:26
33Zdeno CharaD	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	–	24:18
54Adam McQuaidD	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	17	–	11:56
86Kevan MillerD	0	0	0	+1	1	3	1	2	–	18:05

Boston Bruins goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
35Anton KhudobinG		0	0	0	–	00:00
40Tuukka RaskG	W	33	31	2	.939	59:34

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters

26Matt MoulsonL	0	2	2	+1	3	0	0	2	–	14:18
15Jack EichelC	0	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	44	20:19
21Kyle OkposoR	1	0	1	-1	8	1	0	0	100	20:13
23Sam ReinhartC	0	1	1	-1	1	0	0	0	–	17:27
82Marcus FolignoL	1	0	1	+1	1	2	3	0	100	15:29
9Evander KaneL	0	0	0	-3	4	3	0	0	–	22:29
12Brian GiontaR	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	2	57	19:50
22Johan LarssonL	0	0	0	-2	2	1	0	0	41	15:25
27Derek GrantC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	40	08:34
28Zemgus GirgensonsC	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	–	14:29
44Nicolas DeslauriersL	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	–	05:19
48William CarrierL	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	7	–	01:23
4Josh GorgesD	0	0	0	-1	0	3	3	2	–	21:16
6Cody FransonD	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0	4	–	12:21
29Jake McCabeD	0	0	0	+1	0	1	3	0	–	22:34
41Justin FalkD	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	08:26
47Zach BogosianD	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	–	19:29
55Rasmus RistolainenD	0	0	0	-2	2	6	3	0	–	29:35

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31Anders NilssonG		0	0	0	–	00:00
40Robin LehnerG	L	37	34	3	.919	59:22