Overview
- Buffalo rides a seven-game run, its longest since November 2018, capped by Bowen Byram’s two-goal, overtime-winning night in Ottawa.
- The surge has pulled the Sabres within one point of Boston in both the Atlantic Division and wild-card standings.
- Buffalo’s penalty kill ranks second in the NHL at 84.5% as its defense corps fuels offense led by Rasmus Dahlin and Bowen Byram.
- Boston ended a five-game homestand 0-3-1, has allowed at least five goals in four of its past six, and leads the league in penalties.
- Saturday’s game at KeyBank Center is the clubs’ third meeting this season after the Bruins’ 4-3 overtime win in the last matchup.