Boston at Buffalo

Boston has had a rough week dealing with late collapses in close losses, so it would help to face a struggling team. And they get it tonight with Buffalo #27 in goals scored, #17 in goals allowed and #25 in penalty killing. Buffalo has a losing home record and the Sabres are on a 26-56 run at home, plus 16-41 vs. the Eastern Conference. Boston is third in the NHL in goals scored, and tops on the power play with a defense that has come on strong the last two months. The Bruins outshot the Flyers 32-21, including 12-7 in the final period, but blew a late lead the last game in a 3-2 defeat. The Bruins have a terrific road record (12-5-2) and are 7-3 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400. The road team is 4-1 when these rivals meet and the visitors hold all the cards in this one again. Play Boston.