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The Boston Bruins return to TD Garden for a pivotal Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres.
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The Bruins enter Game 3 with significant momentum following their 4-2 victory on Tuesday. Viktor Arvidsson was the catalyst in Game 2, netting two goals, including a third-period insurance marker just 16 seconds into the frame. Morgan Geekie contributed one of the most talked-about goals of the postseason—a backhand flip from center ice that hopped over Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen—while Pavel Zacha rounded out the scoring on the power play.
Thursday night’s matchup represents a massive opportunity for Boston to take its first lead of the series with the energy of a raucous TD Garden. Expect a high-intensity battle as the Sabres attempt to reclaim home-ice advantage in what has quickly become a physical and unpredictable first-round clash.
Follow along right here for the latest updates and highlights from Game 3 between the Bruins and Sabres.
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7:22 p.m.: The Sabres will have the first power play of the game. Hampus Lindholm will go to the box for a delay of game penalty, where he sent the puck over the boards with no deflection.
7:18 p.m.: Finally, we have a stoppage.
Both teams have had opportunities with a high pace to start the game. At the first commercial break, shots are 3-3.
7:17 p.m.: Noah Ostlund gets a good opportunity, setting up Josh Doan in front but his tip is saved by Swayman.
Six minutes in and there is yet to be a whistle in the game.
7:15 p.m.: David Pastrnak has his first opportunity of the night, picking up a pass from the end wall and going in on Lyon, but it’s saved.
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Teams each have one shot four minutes in.
7:13 p.m.: Buffalo has the first offensive zone time of the night, getting a shot from the point which is gloved down by Swayman.
7:11 p.m.: We are underway from TD Garden.
Buffalo wins the opening faceoff, and here we go.
7:07 p.m.: The teams are on the ice in front of a sellout crowd.
7:06 p.m.: Back in the black and gold.
