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Bruins Start 3-0 With 3-1 Win Over Sabres at TD Garden

Boston’s perfect penalty kill and depth scoring point to a defense-first shift under coach Marco Sturm.

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak fires the puck towards an empty net as Alex Tuch tries to defend (Winslow Townson-Imagn Images)
The Bruins slowed Buffalo's offense to a halt on Saturday.
Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm during the first day of training camp, Thursday, at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
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Overview

  • Mark Kastelic posted a goal and an assist, including the game-winner, Pavel Zacha opened the scoring off Jordan Harris’s debut assist, and Sean Kuraly added an empty-netter.
  • Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves as Boston limited Buffalo to one goal, continuing a three-game stretch of stingy team defense.
  • The Bruins went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and are 12-for-12 this season, with players and coaches crediting aggressive pressure and structure.
  • Boston controlled the shot battle 31-22 and owned a 17-2 first-period edge, while Alex Lyon’s 28 saves kept the Sabres in reach.
  • Next up is a Monday matinee against the Lightning before a demanding western road trip that will test the early formula.