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WIN.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SenecaBuffalo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenecaBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/rCIkvzvm6D">pic.twitter.com/rCIkvzvm6D</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2005103582455234801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjp42e38006l357vfhstxova@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bruins were able to score first, despite Buffalo outshooting their opponent early in the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjozwhtu002i357vommwy4ye@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'David Pastrnak scored his 15th goal of the season just past the midway point of the opening period, as Elias Lindholm helped set a screen in front of the Sabres net to help Boston open up a 1-0 lead.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjq9bkaw0009357v1qrvvkdi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres outshot Boston, 13-8, in the opening 20 minutes. 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He received the secondary assist again after a shot from Tage Thompson was redirected past Koorpisalo by Peyton Krebs in front of the Boston net.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjq9e7ve000s357v2g039pro@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2005084103452893192', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KREBSY GETS US THE LEAD 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/2aVAesi3xo">pic.twitter.com/2aVAesi3xo</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2005084103452893192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjp1tzdq0048357vs0uii35u@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The goal was Krebs' second of the season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp1uccd004e357v92vt0ipw@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Samuelsson's third point of the night came just over four minutes later to extend Buffalo's lead to 3-1 in the second, as he found some open ice from the point and fired home his sixth goal of the season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp1yo39004k357v0gyzdaxw@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2005086240534667712', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SAMMY HAS KBC ROCKING <a href="https://t.co/MkqXjmk3in">pic.twitter.com/MkqXjmk3in</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2005086240534667712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjp20f9t004q357v3ncum7h6@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Quinn and Bowen Byram received assists on the goal.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp21if0004w357vel9ev4gt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'At one point, Buffalo held a 13-2 shots on goal advantage in the second period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjq9tu5f000z357vkoy33ho5@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Josh Norris scored the lone goal in the third period to help secure the victory for Buffalo. His empty-net goal came with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation for a 4-1 win.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp40l8r006b357v5elnbtxr@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres finished the game with 34 total shots on goal.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp42ody006r357vml7utfdr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7876802_2025-12-28-035002&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=blurred&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7876802_2025-12-28-035002&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=blurred&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmjpx35160016357vfw8jmkzf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>----------</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjozxsdn002o357vw23f6bmf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjpx323d0012357vg7cduw5q@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>BOS:</strong> 11:56 - <strong>David</strong> <strong>Pastrnak</strong> (15) (Morgan Geekie)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjozxxk90034357vsqoxihnr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 1:39 - <strong>Ryan</strong> <strong>McLeod </strong>(7) (Jack Quinn, Mattias Samuelsson); 3:12 - <strong>Peyton Krebs </strong>(2) (Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson); 7:54 - <strong>Mattias</strong> <strong>Samuelsson</strong> (6) (Jack Quinn, Bowen Byram)<br /><strong>BOS:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp22n3h0052357vum83fk4u@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 19:46 - <strong>Josh Norris </strong>(5) ENG (Peyton Krebs, Tage Thompson)<br /><strong>BOS:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp449xp006x357v8ph2l1x6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjpx4n2d0023357vv6z0wbb2@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-buf/2025/12/27/2025020589/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjozz2x6003a357vd1srtlpb@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjpx461t001x357v38c8nakn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://bluestarhs.com/"><strong>Blue Star Home Services</strong></a> <strong>Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjp3qrhx0058357vpbiczftn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) 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