Sabres Lose Second Game to Boston
Boston netminder Jeremy Swayman finished with 21 saves, and Pavel Zacha, Mark Kastelic, and Sean Kuraly all scored. Their efforts led the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, extending their season-opening winning streak to three games.
Jason Zucker scored the lone goal for Buffalo while goalie Alex Lyon made 28 saves in his second straight loss to start the season. Zacha’s first goal of the season came on a one-timer after Boston’s Jordan Harris led a rush with 4:12 remaining in the first period.
Despite playing without their top-line center, Josh Norris, who is out indefinitely due to an upper-body injury sustained during Buffalo’s opener, the Sabres did manage to show some resilience. They limited the Bruins’ opportunities, allowing just one shot on Swayman during the first period.
Boston extended their lead to two goals in the second period. Kastelic’s goal, a deflection off Buffalo defenseman Conor Timmins, was the result of a well-executed play. Kastelic managed to throw the puck on net, catching Timmins off guard and securing the goal.
Here we go! A new season is about to kick off. What are all your expectations and overreactions? I’m feeling a mix of excitement and a touch of uncertainty as we embark on this new season. It’s that familiar feeling we get every year. Will we be in for a surprise or a disappointment? Who knows. But that’s the beauty of it, right?