BRUINS GDT GAME 35 7:08 PM - THE BEAR FEARS BUFFALO - NESN,ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Stephen Hiff (46), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linespersons Libor Suchanek (60), Ryan Daisy (81)

TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins host the Sabres tonight in the first of four games between these teams this season and the first of two Buffalo visits to TD Garden this season ... The Bruins are 17-13-4 overall this season with a 9-6-2 record on home ice.- The Bruins open a two-game home stand tonight vs. Buffalo on Dec. 21 and host Washington on Dec. 23 ... Following theholiday, the Bruins will face a home-and-home series in Columbus on Dec. 27 and vs. the Blue Jackets on Dec. 28 beforeclosing out 2024 in Washington on Dec. 31.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Pavel Zacha is eight assists shy of his 200th NHL assist.- Charlie McAvoy is nine points short of his 300th NHL point.

INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs. BUFFALO, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Sabres are meeting for the 316th time in their histories with a 158-115-29-13 record and a 1,029-959 scoringedge in those games.- The Bruins are 89-47-14-6 vs. Buffalo with a 556-445 scoring advantage in those 156 home games​

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[Boston Bandit]

If you think Poitras is safer in the AHL, he is not. They play nasty there..



I root for Korpisalo and Swayman. I wish both well.

 

[Fenway]

The Sabers have lost 12 straight

That franchise has never recovered from this @Chainshot am I wrong?

 

[caz16]

The Sabres are desperate or maybe they aren't, I don't know since I haven't watched them play. I hope the Bruins play hard and beat them soundly.

No injuries and two points in regulation would be a nice welcome home gift.

 

[Fenway]

The Sabres are desperate or maybe they aren't, I don't know since I haven't watched them play. I hope the Bruins play hard and beat them soundly.

No injuries and two points in regulation would be a nice welcome home gift.

Buffalo is a mess right now



Boston and Buffalo had an intense rivalry

 

[lopey]

The Sabres are desperate or maybe they aren't, I don't know since I haven't watched them play. I hope the Bruins play hard and beat them soundly.

No injuries and two points in regulation would be a nice welcome home gift.

I have seen them play. No desperation at all. Looks like to me they want Ruff gone

 

[goldenblack]

If you think Poitras is safer in the AHL, he is not. They play nasty there..



I root for Korpisalo and Swayman. I wish both well.

What a gross cheap shot

 

[Chainshot]

The Sabers have lost 12 straight

That franchise has never recovered from this @Chainshot am I wrong?

They never recovered from Terry Pegula buying them.

 

[Bradely]

Poitras type of player would be eaten alive in the 70's, 80's and 90's.... and maybe in the 2000 and in 2011 Bruins era years also. League has never had so much small players and he still getting rock over. He needs to identify who is on the ice, and the risk there is out there.

One thing is sure, the kid has courage.

 

[JayMark]

Poitras type of player would be eaten alive in the 70's, 80's and 90's.... and maybe in the 2000 and in 2011 Bruins era years also. League has never had so much small players and he still getting rock over. He needs to identify who is on the ice, and the risk there is out there.

One thing is sure, the kid has courage.

Courage yes, but his body is only going to be able to take so much of this shit.

 

[Bradely]

Courage yes, but his body is only going to be able to take so much of this shit.

Agree - and I am saying this for a while. But Poitras has courage, is a likeable player. Hope he gets thru.

 

[mar2kbos]

Classic trap game. Don’t fall for it! Play like the last three they should win easily. If not we will be hearing how the 12 game losing streak was stopped by Boston.

 

[Ladyfan]

They never recovered from Terry Pegula buying them.

I actually feel bad for the Buffalo fans (and team). The fans who come to the Garden are cool and so are most on HF. They will turn it around...I hope soon....just not against the Bs.

That being said I want a nice win for the Bs today with no injuries.

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win today.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Poitras type of player would be eaten alive in the 70's, 80's and 90's.... and maybe in the 2000 and in 2011 Bruins era years also. League has never had so much small players and he still getting rock over. He needs to identify who is on the ice, and the risk there is out there.

One thing is sure, the kid has courage.

Go on Hockey Ref or Hockey DB and pull up rosters from O6 say 19665-66 and 1966-67. As % of players NHL had way more players 5:10 and under than today.

Boston in their top 9F had 6F 5:10 and under. The Cup Champion Habs had 6F 5:10 which included Richard, Cournoyer at 5:07 and Dick Duff at 5:09. Worsley and Hodge were the goalies at 5:07 and 5:06 respectively...lol. These guys were midgets compared to today and if you transported them to today and gave them every advantage today's player has would have half the roster left at seasons end. Yes
Beliveau would still be HOF and Fergy, Harris, Lapierre, JC Tremblay, Harper would do fine but my bet would be #12 and #16 as great as they were in their time wouldn't last the full year in today's game.

 

[duffy]

Classic trap game. Don’t fall for it! Play like the last three they should win easily. If not we will be hearing how the 12 game losing streak was stopped by Boston.

How many times have we heard that? Player hasn't scored in a while, but scores on us, teams PK sucks, shuts us out, team on a losing streak, oh perfect the Bruins will fix that! We better win, Toronto only allowed 3 goals with Matt Murray in net so we should get 2 points here!

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Would be nice to see them go for the jugular against a broken team.