Rask, Bruins blank Sabres 2-0 for 5th consecutive victory

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tuukka Rask recorded his first shutout of the season and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

Rask made 32 saves including a highlight-reel save on Sabres rookie Dylan Cozens in the first period that helped give the Bruins their seventh win in nine games.

Brad Marchand and Connor Clifton scored for Boston, which held on to fourth place in the Eastern Division.

Marchand opened the scoring at 8:06 of the first period with his 24th goal of the season.

Clifton’s first goal of the season made it 2-0 Boston at 3:03 of the second period.

Dustin Tokarski made 35 saves for Buffalo. In his eight…