Boston Bruins Dodged a Potential Major Setback with Loss to Buffalo Sabres
BREAKING: One of the Boston Bruins’ Star Players Announces Departure
The deep sigh you heard Sunday night came from the offices of the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston.
There was no game happening at the Bruins’ practice facility, as the Black and Gold were facing off against the Buffalo Sabres in Western New York. Both teams, out of playoff contention and near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, found themselves in a game neither team particularly wanted to win.
Heading into the game, Buffalo was just one point ahead of Boston, who was tied with the Philadelphia Flyers at 71 points in last place. Both teams had won their previous games on Saturday night—the Bruins defeating the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Sabres edging out the Tampa Bay Lightning in a shootout. Less than 24 hours later, the two teams were battling for key points that could impact their draft position for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.
After jumping to a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Bruins gave up six of the final seven goals in a 6-3 defeat, including three in the third period that broke a 3-3 tie. In the end, the Bruins narrowly avoided a major setback by losing the game in regulation.
Bruins Avoid Disaster with Late Loss to Sabres on Sunday Night
Following their victory over the Hurricanes, the Bruins risked moving up the standings, getting further away from a potential top-five draft pick. Instead, after taking a 2-0 lead, they collapsed, allowing six goals over the final two periods. No team has imploded faster this season than the Black and Gold.
This loss pushes the Sabres three points ahead of the Bruins, with two games in hand, nearly ensuring that the Bruins will be focusing on the Flyers for the remainder of the season. The issue with the Flyers is that Boston holds the tiebreaker if both teams finish tied in points and with identical records. This makes it a less-than-ideal situation, as both teams may be equally invested in tanking.
The sigh of relief you heard Sunday night likely came from Don Sweeney and Cam Neely. While they might not say it publicly, it’s clear that the trades made at the deadline were a reflection of the roster’s limitations. Without those moves, the organization could be in much deeper trouble than anyone anticipated. For now, the Bruins have narrowly avoided a major disaster, thanks to an untimely meltdown on the ice.
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