Buffalo Sabres ride Zucker’s pair, but Boston Bruins find overtime edge at KeyBank Center

The Buffalo Sabres entered 44-20 with 3 points and the Boston Bruins arrived 40-24 with 4 points at KeyBank Center on 7:30 PM EDT, and it ended 4-3. The Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins final score reflected an overtime decision after the Sabres scored 1 goal in the first period and added 2 goals in the third period.

First period

The Sabres opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while putting 25 shots on net in the game. The Bruins answered with 1 first-period goal on the way to 31 shots and a 53 percent faceoff win rate.

Second period

The Sabres went scoreless in the second period, even as the power play produced 2 goals on 3 opportunities across the night. Jason Zucker recorded 2 goals on 4 shots, and his 50 percent shooting rate accounted for a large share of Buffalo’s finishing.

Third period

The Sabres scored 2 goals in the third period and finished with 4 takeaways while limiting giveaways to 11. Tage Thompson produced 2 assists, and Buffalo’s special teams added 3 power-play points through assists on those 2 man-advantage goals. The Bruins scored 1 goal in the third period and finished with 28 hits, while David Pastrnak earned 1 of the game’s 3 star selections for Boston.

Overtime

The Sabres were held without an overtime goal as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 27 saves on 31 shots against in his overtime-loss decision. The Bruins scored the overtime winner at even strength, and Pavel Zacha also landed among the 3 stars as Boston closed the Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins turning point in the extra session.

What the numbers showed

The Sabres logged 21 hits and 13 blocked shots, and the Bruins countered with 19 blocked shots and 15 giveaways. Buffalo’s power play generated 4 shots and a 50 percent shooting clip on the night, and Boston’s penalty kill faced 3 opportunities while the B’s finished with 10 penalty minutes. The Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins highlights centered on Zucker’s 2-goal night and Luukkonen’s 27 saves, and the post game analysis also included Boston’s 4 even-strength goals.

The Sabres will be back at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on 3/27/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the Detroit Red Wings, and the game will air on NHL Network, MSG-B, and FDSDET. Keep it locked on the Blue and Gold for the next recap, and share this article with other Sabres fans.