A few days ago, Sabres fans were looking at these two games against Boston as a way to really get the Sabres into playoff contention. But for the first time in NHL history, the Bruins have swept their season series with the Sabres, and Buffalo now closes 2016 the same way they entered it - on the outside looking in.
This game started exactly the opposite of their last game against the Bruins. Instead of scoring a quick first goal, the Sabres allowed one, thanks to Frank Vatrano who put a shot past Lehner, a shot Lehner probably should have stopped.