Bruins maul Sabres

The test of a good team is how they play against the teams that are below them in the standings. The Boston Bruins have historically, well over the past 5 years at least, played down to the level of their opponents costing them valuable points in the standings. Earlier this season they have fallen into that habit but lately they have been taking care of that business like tonight against Buffalo where they won going away 5-1.

Boston flexed their muscles on the first shift, scoring 12 seconds in. Alexander Mogilny beat Trevor Kidd for his first goal in 4 before the majority of fans were even in their seats. Theo Fleury, another guy who hasn't found his scoring touch from last year, scored the second Bruin goal for his 7th. Owen Nolan, now playing on the first line and first powerplay, picked up his 18th to make it 3-0 after the first. The goals by Fleury and Nolan were both on the powerplay.

The only goal of the second to beat Hayward was off the stick of Ken Daneyko, also on the powerplay. 3-1 Boston after two.

Nolan picked up his second of the game once again on the powerplay in the third, and Rob Blake again with the man advantage rounded out the scoring. 

Special teams feasted tonight, and they need to keep that up with the Montreal Canadiens on tap tomorrow night.

GAME STARS:

3. Alex Mogilny

2. Owen Nolan

1. Theo Fleury

GAME NOTES:

-The Bruin PP went 4 for 12 and the PK was 1 for 2

-Nolan has been solid this season, almost at his career high in points at the midway point of the season

THE SANDWICH REPORT:

The Sandwich Bruins didn't lose but they didn't win either. Against Rochester, they salvaged a 1-1 tie. Mike Craig scored for Rochester and Sanipass scored for Sandwich.

Donny Brook

Bruins Beat Writer

Boston Herald