Today's Officials
Referees Tom Kowal (32), Gord Dwyer (19)
Linesmen Trent Knorr (63), Ryan Daisy (81)
Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt
LAST MEETING
WAYBACK MACHINE
BOSTON vs BUFFALO, LIFETIME SERIES
The Bruins and Sabres are meeting for the 285th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 134-110-29-11 record and 917-900 scoring advantage in those games.
The Bruins are 78-44-14-4 in their 140 home games of this lifetime series with a 500-407 scoring edge in those contests.
The Bruins are 11-1-2 in their last 14 games vs. the Sabres, including a 4-0 win in Boston on 11/7, 2-1 victory in Buffalo on 12/3 & 4-2 win in Buffalo on 12/29 in the 1st 3 games of this season’s series, with their lone regulation loss in that stretch a 6-3 loss in Boston on Dec. 26, 2015 … They are 16-4-3 in their last 23 games overall vs. the Sabres and are 7-2-2 in their last 11 home games of this lifetime
series.
Fun Fact: The Sabres are the only team that the Bruins have never swept in a season series.
TODAY’S GAME
The Bruins host the Sabres today in the 4th & final game between these teams and the 2nd of 2 of this season’s series at TD Garden… The Bruins are 19-15-4 thus far this season with an 8-9-0 mark on home ice … They are 10-5-0 vs. Atlantic Division opponents and are 14-9-4 vs. Eastern Conference teams this season.
These teams met in Buffalo Thursday, marking Boston’s only home-and-home series with an opponent this season … They are looking to sweep the Sabres in the season series for the 1st time in their lifetime histories.
The Bruins are playing today their 4th of 13 afternoon games and they have won their previous 3 matinees this season.
The Bruins conclude their 2016 schedule today … They enter today’s game with a 12-19-6-1 overall record and 3-2-1-1 mark in home games played on New Year’s Eve and have a 40-35-9 record in calendar year 2016 contests.
INJURIES (102 total man-games lost)
David Backes – Upper body; Expected to miss today’s game
Matt Beleskey – Right knee; 6 wks from time of 12/3 injury; Has missed 12 games (IR)
John-Michael Liles – Concussion; Has missed 15 games (IR)
MILESTONES APPROACHING
Jimmy Hayes is 2 points short of his 100th NHL point.
Dominic Moore is 3 goals shy of his 100th NHL goal.
David Krejci is 4 points short of his 500th NHL point.
Ryan Spooner is 4 points shy of his 100th NHL point.
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