The Bruins came in to today's matinee with the Sabres looking for win number 15 in a row at the Garden. At the end of the day, the steak ended at 14.Just over three minutes into the game the Sabres did what a lot of teams have done to the Bruins this year, get ahead early (Fifth straight game other team has scored first). Matt Ellis was the goal scorer, knocking a loose puck by Tim Thomas.
With Matt Hunwick in the box for tripping, Thomas Vanek tipped a shot past Thomas. The power play goal gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead.
About half way through the period Marc Savard was at it again finding Phil Kessel who fired through a Lucic screen to cut the Buffalo lead in half.
The period played out with a lot of hits by both sides and the horn sounded with the Sabres leading by one.
Just like the first period, it was Ellis three minutes in who picked up a loose puck in front and dragged the puck around a grounded Thomas and netted his second goal of the afternoon.
Just before the mid-way point of the second period the Bruins tough guy, Shawn Thornton took a pass from Martin St. Pierre and connected thanks to a great shot just under the crossbar. Miller had no chance to corral the shot by Thornton, and the Bruins again were within one.
Just a few minutes later Buffalo padded the lead to two once again as a shot headed toward the net and went off Shane Hnidy's leg and past Thomas.
The 4-2 Sabres lead ended up being the final in this one. The third period was a good one for the Bruins. They had their chances but couldn't put any rubber behind Ryan Miller and the streak was over.
GAME NOTE:The major point of the third period was that Aaron Ward wasn't on the ice for the entirety of the period. There was no indication on what the injury was but we'll keep you posed.
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