Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson stops Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Brian Gionta tries to move Boston Bruin Zden Chara during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Marcus Foligno and Boston Bruin Colin Miller collide during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel passes the puck against the Boston Bruins during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Byslma looks on against the Boston Bruins during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Evander Kane celebrates his goal with Brian Gionta against the Boston Bruins during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson stops Boston Bruins' Loui Eriksson during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel moves the puck agains the Boston Bruins during the first period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen walks the rope line prior to playing the Boston Bruins at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and goaltender Chad Johnson clear a puck from Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen passes the puck against the Boston Bruins during second-period action at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Sam Reinhart tips the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Sam Reinhart celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel looses the puck and Boston Bruin Ryan Spooner scores during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Sam Reinhart skates with the puck against the Boston Bruins during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen looks on against the Boston Bruins during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen defends Boston Bruins Brett Connolly during second- period action at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly passes the puck as he is getting crosschecked by Boston Bruins Brad Marchand during second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly passes the puck as he is getting crosschecked by Boston Bruin Brad Marchand during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jamie McGinn gets checked by Boston Bruins' Zach Trotman during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel steps out of the penalty box agains the Boston Bruins during the third period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Marcus Foligno gets knocked over by Boston Bruin David Pastrnak during the third period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jamie McGinn tips a puck past Boston Bruins Dennis Seidenberg during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Evander Kane shoots on the Boston Bruins net during the third period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Matt Moulson watches a replay against the Boston Bruins during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and goaltender Chad Johnson clear a puck from Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and goaltender Chad Johnson clear a puck from Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and goaltender Chad Johnson clear a puck from Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabrse goaltender Chad Johnson cannot stop Boston Bruins Ryan Spooner during the shootout at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabres coach Dab Byslma talks to his team during a timeout against the Boston Bruins during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen moves the puck against the Boston Bruins during third period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel gets hooked by Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron during overtime at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Brian Gionta gets stopped by Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during a shootout at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Boston Bruin Ryan Spooner scores on Buffalo Sabre Chad Johnson during a shootout at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Chad Johnson stops Boston Bruins Brad Marchand during a shootout at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly shoots wide against the Boston Bruins during a shootout at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask celebrates a shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Brian Gionta gets checked by Boston Bruin Zdeno Chara during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.)
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Buffalo Sabre Josh Gorges blocks a Boston Bruin shot during the third period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabres backup goaltender Robin Lehner watches third-period action agaisnt the Boston Bruins at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Brian Gianta watches third- period action from the bench at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Cody Franson cross-checks Boston Bruins David Pastrnak during the second period at First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Evander Kane skates back to the bench as the Boston Bruins celebrate a second-period goal at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Sam Reinhart is checked by Boston Bruins Zach Trotman during second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly skates with the puck against the Boston Bruins during the third period action at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Marcus Foligno watches first- period action against the Boston Bruins at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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NHL Linesman Scott Driscoll winces after being knocked down during first-period action between the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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NHL Linesman Scott Driscoll makes a call from his knees after being knocked down during first-period action between the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Johan Larson wins a faceoff against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel moves the puck against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jamie McGinn skate up-ice against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Evander Kane skates up-ice with the puck against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly trips Boston Bruin Matt Beleskey during the second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Zemgus Girgenson looks on against the Boston Bruins during second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
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Buffalo Sabre Evander Kane skates with the puck behind the Boston Bruins net during second-period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Jamie McGinn skates behind the Boston Bruins net during the second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Ryan O'Reilly gets cross-checked by Boston Bruins Brad Marchand during the second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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Buffalo Sabre Marcus Foligno skates against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the First Niagara Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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