The Boston Bruins lost 3-1 at the TD Garden tonight to the Buffalo Sabres because they lacked drive and composure.Jim Montgomery anticipated a quicker start from the Bruins in the second period following a scoreless first period in which they were outshot 19 to 5 by the Sabres.
The majority of the first half saw the Bruins on the defensive as they were unable to maintain any offensive zone coverage.
However, he thought that after falling behind 2-0, his team’s performance “went from awful to poor.”
When Marchand scored his sixth goal in as many games, the Bruins rallied, but that would be the last one.
The Bruins, already down, took a further hit in the third period when they lost Charlie McAvoy. McAvoy was elbowed in the face by JJ Peterka and departed the game. He never came back.
The Bruins were behind two goals once more as the Sabres kept winning puck battles and dominating the middle of the ice. With the additional attacker on ice in the last minutes, Marchand, Charlie Coyle, and David Pastrnak all had chances, but Buffalo took the win.
Following the game, Montgomery claimed that his team lacked preparation and that Thursday’s practice’s lackluster tempo and effort spilled over into the match.
Additionally, he claimed that McAvoy was uncertain about his status due to an upper-body ailment. He missed the opportunity to watch a replay of the hit.
On Saturday, December 9 at 1 p.m., the Bruins take on the Arizona Coyotes at home.
These are the highlights of the game:
Initial phase: Without a point
Second time frame: At 1:18 of the second frame, the Sabres scored first.
Peterka sent a wrist shot past Linus Ullmark’s glove at the top of the circle, but Dylan Cozens won the face-off. Sabres 1-0.
At 16:57 of the second, the Sabres went ahead by two goals.
Tage Thompson was spotted by Connor Clifton in the high slot, and he scored a one-timer past Ullmark. Sabres 2, 2-0.
In the second period, at 17:35, the Bruins made a comeback.
A pass from Brad Marchand went over Devon Levi’s glove and out in front. 2-1 victory.
Period three:
In the third, the Sabres gained back their two-goal advantage at 11:16.
Victor Oloffson defeated Ullmark’s blocker side in a 2-on-1. Final score: Sabres 3, 1-0.
Leave a Reply