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Buffalo Sabers (17-14-2, No. 5 Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (28-4-3, No. 1 Atlantic Division)
Boston; Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Conclusion: The Buffalo Sabers visit the Boston Bruins after Kyle Okposo scored a hat-trick in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Boston is 28-4-3 overall and 6-3-1 in Atlantic Division games. The Bruins lead the league with 133 total goals (3.8 goals per game average).
Buffalo is 17-14-2 overall, with a record of 5-6-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Sabers have a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 2 losses in games where he has scored three or more goals.
The teams will meet on Saturday for the second time this season. The Bruins won his last matchup 3-1.
Top performer: Patrice Bergeron has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Bruins. Hampa Lindholm has eight assists in his last 10 games.
Taj Thompson has 26 goals and 24 assists for the Sabers. Jeff Skinner has scored six goals and added eight assists in the last 10 games.
Last 10 games: Bruins: 7-1-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 6 assists, 3.7 penalties, 8.2 penalty minutes and conceding 2.3 goals per game.
Sabers: 7-2-1, averaging 4.7 goals, 7.9 assists, 3.8 penalties, 7.9 penalty minutes and giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Injuries: Bruises: Not stated.
Sabers: Owen Power: Out (Lower Body), Jacob Bryson: Out (Lower Body), Eric Comrie: Out (Undisclosed).
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The Associated Press produced this article using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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