The Buffalo Sabres enjoyed a nice boost from Jack Eichel’s return last week, scoring 9 goals in Eichel’s first two games and winning both of those contests (you mean you can win if you just score goals?!?).
Reality returned to the 716 on Saturday, however, as Buffalo only managed to slip one puck by Boston’s Tuukka Rask in a 2-1 loss in front of the rejuvenated fans at the KeyBank Center. Hey – good goalies win games, and Rask stoned the Sabres even though they outshot the Bruins 36-33.
As a result of the loss, the Sabres are NHL cellar dwellers once again, as their 23 points are good for 27th in the league.