Sabres’ blunders, Conor Timmins’ solid return and more from OT loss to Bruins: 3 thoughts
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Sabres lost 4-3 in overtime to the Boston Bruins despite rallying from a two-goal deficit and briefly taking the lead late in the third period, continuing a pattern of blowing late leads in recent games.
- Rasmus Dahlin’s fiancée, Carolina Matovac, attended her first Sabres game this season after recovering from a life-saving heart transplant and a tragic pregnancy loss; her presence was met with a warm ovation from fans.
- Conor Timmins returned to the Sabres lineup after a three-month absence due to a broken leg, contributing effectively on the penalty kill and helping improve the team's special teams performance.
- The Sabres’ power play showed significant improvement, scoring on two of three opportunities with Jack Quinn added to the first unit, allowing Tage Thompson to create scoring chances for Jason Zucker.
- Despite the loss, Buffalo remains first in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division with 96 points, but coach Lindy Ruff emphasized the need for better focus and willpower to maintain their playoff positioning.
