Buffalo Sabres Vs Boston Bruins
Arena: TD Banknorth Garden
Time: 21 Apr 2010 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America
Last 10 matches:
Bruins center Marc Savard hasn’t played since suffering a concussion March 7 but could return in this series if he gets medical clearance. … Vanek is day-to-day with an ankle sprain but he can’t practice yet for Buffalo. Jochen Hecht had two pinkie surgeries and he won’t play in this series. Matt Ellis, who suffered a broken nose and is sore from Boychuk’s check Monday night, didn’t practice Tuesday and may not play Wednesday.
Boston has killed all 12 of Buffalo’s power plays in this series. Buffalo finished 10th in the NHL in power-play efficiency and the PP is key to its success with its tight defensive style of play.
Recchi had Boston’s only goal in the Game 1 loss, the empty-netter that sealed victory in Game 2 and the assist on the game-winner in Game 3 as a result of a memorable play in which he outfooted Buffalo’s Tim Kennedy in a race for the puck behind Buffalo’s net, dumped Kennedy on his butt, and made a brilliant pass on the tape to Bergeron. Rookie goalie Tuukka Rask is third among playoff goalies with a 2.01 goals-against average and fourth with a .936 save percentage. … Raffi Torres, Henrik Tallinder and the injured Thomas Vanek each have two points for Buffalo. Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon..