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05/01 21:24 CDT Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st
time since 2007
Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period,
Zach Benson added another early in the third and the Buffalo Sabres beat the
Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of
the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Josh Norris added an empty-netter. Alex Lyon finished with 25 saves.
The 4-2 series victory is the latest milestone for Buffalo, which saw the end
of its 14-year playoff drought by capturing its first Atlantic Division title.
The 2007 season was also the last time the Sabres advanced to the second round.
They lost in the conference finals that year.
Buffalo will play the winner if the Montreal-Tampa Bay series in the second
round. That series will go to seven games after the Lightning's 1-0 overtime
win Friday night in Montreal.
David Pastrnak scored the lone goal for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 22
stops.
Tempers flared with 1:31 to play after Benson tripped Charlie McAvoy. McAvoy
responded with a slash at Benson. Both were sent to the penalty box.
It ends a feisty series comeback for the Bruins after earning a playoff berth
in their first season under coach Marco Sturm. Boston has lost its last six
home playoff games.
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