Chances were there for the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, but the blue and gold went 0-for-6 on the powerplay en route to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the careless Boston Bruins inside KeyBank Center.
With about eight minutes gone in the opening period, the Bruins opened the scoring. Star winger Brad Marchand cashed in on a loose puck in front of Dustin Tokarski, as Marchand's 24th goal of the season made it 1-0.
Boston upped their lead to 2-0 just three minutes into the middle stanza, when defenseman Connor Clifton's shot trickled under Tokarski. Not knowing where the puck was, Tokarski shuffled back into the crease which knocked the puck into the net. It was Clifton's first goal of the season.
Inside the final three minutes of regulation, the Sabres had a golden opportunity to tie the contest. Consecutive penalties to Bruins forward Nick Ritchie and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon gave Buffalo a 5-on-3 powerplay, which the Sabres then paired with pulling Tokarski for a 6-on-3 edge.
The blue and gold were unable to capitalize on the advantage, though, as Boston goalie Tuukka Rask put the finishing touches on a shutout.
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What's Next:
The blue and gold again host the Bruins on Thursday night, April 22. Puck drop inside KeyBank Center is set for 7 p.m. EST, and the Paul William Beltz with the Bulldog starts at 6 p.m. EST on the radio home of the Buffalo Sabres - WGR Sports Radio 550.
