| Buffalo Sabres (32-18-7, 71pts) | Game #58 | Boston Bruins (24-22-11, 59pts) | |||
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| Date: | February 9, 2010 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SB Nation Affiliate | Stanley Cup of Chowder |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | SB Nation Game Page | Sabres vs Blue Jackets coverage |
| Season Series | Buffalo (1-1-1) - Boston (2-1-0) | ||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Boston Bruins |
| 155 (2.7) | Goals For | 132 (2.3) |
| 139 (2.4) | Goals Against | 137 (2.4) |
| 1783 (31.3) | Shots For | 1765 (31.0) |
| 1800 (31.6) | Shots Against | 1691 (29.7) |
| 41/231 - 17.7% (18) | Power Play | 35/193 - 18.1% (15) |
| 26/197 - 86.8% (1) | Penalty Kill | 27/203 - 86.7% (2) |
Game Notes
- The Bruins have added four new players this season and three of them have ties to the Buffalo Sabres. Daniel Paille was traded to the Bruins earlier this season. Miro Satan and Steve Begin also have ties to the Sabres although Begin never played for the Sabres. Begin was acquired via trade but he was lost on waivers before he played for the Sabres.
- The Sabres are on a season worst four game losing streak. They are 0-4-0 in February while the Bruins are 1-1-2 in February.
- The Sabres last win was against the Boston Bruins.
- The Bruins are a minus-12 while playing 5-on-5 and the Sabres are a plus-5.
- The Sabres have the best penalty kill in the league and the Bruins have the second best.
- Ryan Miller is 1-0-1 against the Bruins this season and has allowed only three goals in his two appearances.
- Tuuka Rask has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.68 goals against average and a .937 save percentage against the Sabres in his career.
Players to Watch