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Hinostroza, Skinner score in return for Sabres, who fall to Bruins in OT

Charlie Coyle gets the overtime winner as the Bruins rallied past Sabres, 4-3.
Credit: AP
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

BOSTON — Charlie Coyle scored on a wrist shot from the slot 34 seconds into overtime, and Boston completed a 4-3 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres in the Bruins’ first game in 16 days.

Playing for the first time since Dec. 16 after six of their games were postponed due to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols and a league shutdown, the Bruins erased a 3-1 deficit.

Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall each scored a goal early in the third period. Craig Smith also scored for Boston, and Linus Ullmark stopped 21 shots.

The Bruins outshot the Sabres 41-24 to snap a two-game losing streak. Jeff Skinner and Vinnie Hinostroza both returned from COVID-19 protocol and each had a goal for Buffalo.

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