Even after a 16-day layover, the Boston Bruins managed to channel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
With a new-look lineup, Bruce Cassidy’s squad dominated the puck possession and the shot column metrics only to find themselves trailing the lowly Buffalo Sabres 3-1 after 40 minutes of play. The Sabres took advantage of their opportunities through deflections, extended zone time, and a power play on the heels of Connor Clifton missing an open net.
But the Bruins finally found a finish early in the third. They needed it. So did Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall, a pair of struggling players who sparked Boston’s comeback after evening things up with their lamplighters coming 1:25 apart.