The Bruins host the Sabres in an afternoon matchup as the teams face off for the final time this season.
Boston took Thursday’s game by a score of 5-2.
Leading Scorers:
Sam Reinhart (BUF) — 49 GP, 23G, 14A, 37 PTS
Brad Marchand (BOS) — 47 GP, 26G, 32A, 60 PTS
Expected Lines:
Sabres
Skinner – Reinhart – Olofsson
Asplund – Mittelstadt – Routsalainen
Bjork – Cozens – Caggiula
Rieder – Sheahan – Thompson
Samuelsson – Ristolainen
Dahlin – Jokiharju
Bryson – Miller
Luukkonen
Bruins
Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak
Hall – Krejci – Smith
Ritchie – Kuraly – Coyle
DeBrusk – Lazar – Kuhlman
Lauzon – McAvoy
Grzelcyk – Clifton
Tinordi – Kampfer
Swayman
Mittelstadt’s Arrival
Casey Mittelstadt is on a four-game point streak and has 14 points (9G, 5A) in the last 17 games.
In 23 games under Don Granato, Mittelstadt’s point-production pace would 32 goals and 49 points over an 82 games season.
Caggiula getting comfortable
Drake Caggiula has now played 6 games with the Sabres since being claimed on waivers and appears to be getting closer to producing on the score-sheet.
Caggiula was moved up to the 2nd line with Dylan Cozens and Anders Bjork last game and was noticeable producing offensive chances. Caggiula will remain on that line today in search of his first point as a Sabre.
WIll Borgen finding his way
News/Notes:
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start in net after a loss on Thursday.
- Sam Reinhart has 6 goals in his last 4 games.
- Henri Jokiharju has 2 points in 3 games against the Bruins.
Prediction:
Expecting the Sabres to bounce back in this one after Thursday got away from them. This one has a higher-scoring, overtime feel to it.
4-3 Sabres win in OT (or the shootout?…)
