Sabres take to the road trying to solve the Bruins
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Key Points:
- The Buffalo Sabres have struggled against Boston's relentless forecheck, leading to limited time in the lead and difficulty advancing into the offensive zone during their playoff series.
- Buffalo's success in Game 1 was largely due to their physical play, which wore down the Bruins, but Boston dominated Game 2, limiting Buffalo's scoring opportunities and keeping their goalie largely untested.
- Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is considering goaltender changes for Game 3, potentially giving Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen a rest after a tough second period in Game 2, and possibly starting Dustin Lyon who has performed well this season.
- Rookie Noah Ostlund may return to the lineup to help counter Boston's pressure, as Josh Dunne has shown reluctance to engage physically, possibly due to injury.
- Key players like Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Norris need to elevate their performance for Buffalo to have a chance to win the series, as Boston has effectively neutralized Dahlin's impact so far.
