Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins
· TD Garden, Boston · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 6–3 on Saturday, December 26, 2015 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
| Boston Bruins |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
8 |
11 |
10 |
29 |
| Boston Bruins |
11 |
13 |
9 |
33 |
Three stars
- J. Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals, 2 assists)
- P. Bergeron, Boston Bruins (1 goal)
- R. O'Reilly, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
05:13 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane (8) |
Tyler Ennis (8), Jack Eichel (8) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, BOS 0 |
| 2nd |
05:49 |
Boston Bruins |
Matt Beleskey (5) |
Kevan Miller (6), Loui Eriksson (16) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, BOS 1 |
| 2nd |
07:05 |
Boston Bruins |
Patrice Bergeron (12) |
Brad Marchand (10), Zdeno Chara (14) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, BOS 2 |
| 3rd |
06:59 |
Boston Bruins |
David Krejci (10) |
Loui Eriksson (17) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
10:21 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Ryan O'Reilly (13) |
Mike Weber (3), Cody Franson (10) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
11:00 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (10) |
Jake McCabe (4) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
14:24 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jamie McGinn (8) |
Ryan O'Reilly (18), Zach Bogosian (4) |
Even strength |
BUF 4, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
18:42 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (11) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Empty net |
BUF 5, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
19:10 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Ryan O'Reilly (14) |
Jack Eichel (9), Jamie McGinn (9) |
Even strength, Empty net |
BUF 6, BOS 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Boston Bruins |
| Shots on goal |
29 |
33 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
0 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
6 |
| Hits |
24 |
28 |
| Blocked shots |
9 |
15 |
| Giveaways |
7 |
9 |
| Takeaways |
7 |
13 |
| Faceoffs won |
27/60 (45%) |
33/60 (55%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
19:47 |
| Number 12 B. Gionta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:29 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
2 |
2 |
4 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
38.5% |
17:42 |
| Number 17 D. Legwand |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
08:54 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
55.6% |
13:23 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:57 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
11:28 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
14:42 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
10:07 |
| Number 63 T. Ennis |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:24 |
| Number 88 J. McGinn |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
16:27 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
37.9% |
19:48 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:05 |
| Number 6 M. Weber |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
|
16:55 |
| Number 29 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
16:20 |
| Number 46 C. Franson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
15:28 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:19 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
27:04 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Johnson |
33 |
30 |
3 |
.909 |
60:00 |
Win |
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 J. Hayes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:05 |
| Number 14 B. Connolly |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
100% |
16:13 |
| Number 21 L. Eriksson |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:16 |
| Number 29 L. Ferraro |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
22.2% |
10:11 |
| Number 36 Z. Rinaldo |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
06:38 |
| Number 37 P. Bergeron |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
68% |
21:00 |
| Number 39 M. Beleskey |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
15:02 |
| Number 46 D. Krejci |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
20:01 |
| Number 51 R. Spooner |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
28.6% |
15:30 |
| Number 63 B. Marchand |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
22:19 |
| Number 64 T. Randell |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
06:35 |
| Number 72 F. Vatrano |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
14:19 |
| Number 33 Z. Chara |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
26:18 |
| Number 44 D. Seidenberg |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
|
27:05 |
| Number 47 T. Krug |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:03 |
| Number 48 C. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
18:54 |
| Number 54 A. McQuaid |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
|
19:28 |
| Number 86 K. Miller |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:02 |
Boston Bruins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 50 J. Gustavsson |
27 |
23 |
4 |
.852 |
59:01 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
08:11 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Josh Gorges |
Boarding |
2 |
| 1st |
19:41 |
Boston Bruins |
Kevan Miller |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:02 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Josh Gorges |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:14 |
Boston Bruins |
Landon Ferraro |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
02:18 |
Boston Bruins |
Frank Vatrano |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:19 |
Buffalo Sabres |
David Legwand |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Dan Bylsma
- Boston Bruins head coach
- Claude Julien
- Referees
- Wes McCauley, Mark Lemelin
- Linesmen
- Shandor Alphonso, Brian Murphy
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Carlo Colaiacovo, Marcus Foligno
- Boston Bruins scratches
- Max Talbot, Zach Trotman, Joe Morrow, David Pastrnak
2015-2016 season series
Every Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins game in the 2015-2016 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Buffalo Sabres
6
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
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Boston Bruins
4
at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Jan 15, 2016
|
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Boston Bruins
3
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Feb 4, 2016
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Buffalo Sabres
1
at Boston Bruins
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 6, 2016
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Other NHL games on Dec 26
Other NHL games on Saturday, December 26, 2015
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Columbus Blue Jackets
2
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Montreal Canadiens
1
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 New Jersey Devils
1
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Dallas Stars
2
 at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Nashville Predators
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
3
 at Minnesota Wild
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Los Angeles Kings
4
 at Arizona Coyotes
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
 Edmonton Oilers
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 26, 2015
|
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