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Four Goals, Six Minutes: Breaking Apart Bruins Game 1 Loss
TL;DR
The Boston Bruins lost 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 after conceding four goals in just 6:46. Despite leading for most of the game, the Bruins' mistakes allowed the Sabres to come back and take the win.
Key points
- Bruins lost 4-3 to Sabres in Game 1
- Four goals conceded in 6:46 minutes
- Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm, and David Pastrnak scored for Bruins
- Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves
- Marco Sturm commented on critical mistakes
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BUFFALO, NY – The Boston Bruins were right where they wanted to be until they weren’t.
The Bruins (0-1) watched their lead evaporate as they allowed four goals in 6:46 and lost 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres (1-0) on Sunday night at KeyBank Center. Morgan Geekie (1), Elias Lindholm (1), and David Pastrnak (1) scored for the Bruins, and Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves, but the Bruins now trail the first-round series.
“I thought we were in the perfect spot. We were exactly where we wanted to play. Being in that position, five, six minutes left in a game, I mean, you could tell [Buffalo] got a little bit frustrated,” Marco Sturm said to the media in Buffalo. “And yeah, we made, pretty much, two mistakes to let them tie up the game. Then, obviously, with the crowd behind, all of a sudden, they got some life. And all of a sudden, the game is done.”
Though the Bruins were up 2-0, they were fighting not only the Sabres but the crowd.
They have spoken at length about how the fans give them a boost while they are at home. Sunday was a prime example of the Bruins being on the other end of that, though Morgan Geekie said it did not affect them.
Swayman was serenaded with chants of his name all game, to the point where the in-arena DJ stopped playing music so he did not interfere with the chants. After the game, Swayman said the Bruins expected the atmosphere to be intense.
He stopped the first 32 shots he faced, and after 40, the Bruins were outshot 27-13, but two mistakes let the Sabres tie the game.
Q&A
What caused the Boston Bruins to lose Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres?
The Bruins lost Game 1 after allowing four goals in just 6:46, which erased their lead and led to a 4-3 defeat.
Who scored for the Boston Bruins in their Game 1 loss?
Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm, and David Pastrnak each scored for the Bruins in their Game 1 loss.
How many saves did Jeremy Swayman make in the Bruins' Game 1 loss?
Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves during the Bruins' Game 1 loss to the Sabres.
What did Marco Sturm say about the Bruins' performance in Game 1?
Marco Sturm expressed that the Bruins were in a good position until they made critical mistakes that allowed the Sabres to tie the game and ultimately win.
