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Bruins pull away from Sabres for 5-2 win

Buffalo dropped its 3rd straight and 5th in 6 games at TD Garden in Boston.

Credit: AP

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) watches the puck go into the net for a goal by Boston Bruins center David Krejci, not seen, as Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13), Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson (78) and Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON — David Krejci and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night.

David Pastrnak scored his 199th career goal for Boston 1:16 into the game and Charlie Coyle broke a 2-all tie on a breakaway midway through the third period for his first goal in two months.

Taylor Hall also scored for the Bruins, and Tuukka Rask finished with 29 saves.

Casey Mittelstadt and Sam Reinhart scored for the Sabres.

Taylor Hall scored one of the Bruins' three third-period goals as the Sabres lost in Boston. pic.twitter.com/s0Ct9mqidv
— WGRZ (@WGRZ) April 30, 2021