Get a recap of the Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres hockey game.
[Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233889/ukko-pekka-luukkonen) stopped 19 shots in dropping to 0-3-2 in his past five, a stretch in which he’s allowed 21 goals. [David Pastrnak](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3114778/david-pastrnak) matched a career-high by scoring his team-leading 48th goal. And to head back home after a long trip and to play like that and get the result is huge for us,” McAvoy said. The Bruins won their 26th road game to match a franchise record set in 1971-72. “So you fall behind, you start chasing the game against a team that’s feeling their swagger like they are, and it’s a little more challenging.” [Patrice Bergeron](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2280/patrice-bergeron) set the tone by scoring 15 seconds into the game. The Bruins have now outscored the Sabres by a combined 14-1 in their past two outings following a 7-1 win at Boston on March 2. Buffalo squandered yet another opportunity to gain ground after opening the day sitting 11th, and six points behind the eighth-place And Swayman made 26 saves to post his second straight shutout, which he celebrated by taking a bite out of a chicken wing offered to him by fellow goalie [Linus Ullmark](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3069285/linus-ullmark). He now has four shutouts on the season, all coming in the span of 13 starts dating to a 6-0 win over Philadelphia on Jan. Swayman, who was coming off a 36-save outing in a 3-0 win at Winnipeg on Thursday, blanked the NHL’s third-best offense. “So the last couple of games have been a really big positive for our team.”
The Boston Bruins will face the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, March 19 after defeating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday.
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Sabres.com's Game Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres (March 19, 2023)
Power has logged more even-strength ice time per game (20:50) than any rookie since the NHL began tracking the stat in 1997-98. The Sabres are 75-57-24 at home against the Bruins all-time. The team signed collegiate goaltending prospect Devon Levi to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. Four of Buffalo's next five games are on home ice. The last time out between these clubs, Boston defeated Buffalo 7-1 in Boston on March 2. In his last three games, Owen Power has notched four points (0+4). With a point today, Power would earn his second four-game point streak of the season. In Philadelphia on Friday, Victor Olofsson returned to the lineup and scored twice. The team will also take the ice wearing special St. Buffalo has a 127-137-47 series record. The first 8,000 fans 21 and older will receive a Sabres-branded St. Today's game opens up a three-game homestand.
Two matinee games down, no big deal. First Period: Oh we got some goalscoring to get through, so let's start 15 minutes into the game with Patrice Bergeron ...
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Today's first round of NHL Predictions has the Boston Bruins taking on the Buffalo Sabres in an Atlantic Division battle.
[Michael Hutchinson](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hutchmi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) may get the call in net for the Blue Jackets. [Marc-Andre Fleury](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/fleurma01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) is the confirmed starter in net for the Wild, who lost 5-2 to the Bruins. [Jonathan Quick](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/q/quickjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) has seemingly found himself [ since the trade](https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2023/03/03/jonathan-quick-traded-again/) from the Los Angeles Kings. [Johnny Gaudreau](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/gaudrjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr). [Charlie Lindgren](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/l/lindgch01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) is the likely starter in goal for the Capitals, who are trying to stay alive for the playoffs. Quick has stabilized the net after numerous injuries to keepers like [Logan Thompson](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/thomplo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) and others. [Jeremy Swayman](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/swaymje01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) after [Linus Ullmark](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/u/ullmali01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) started on Saturday. The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last give games and seem to be in the mix to getting the most ping pong balls in the draft lottery. [David Pastrnak](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/pastrda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-18_hr) [ is closing in](https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2022/12/13/david-pasternak-contract-rumours/) on his first 50-goal season and is four away from that mark. Our final game of NHL predictions has the Columbus Blue Jackets going to Sin City to battle the Vegas Golden Knights. Wins and points here are very important for the young team. Today’s featured game is between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres.