The Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime in an NHL game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Boston's Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal in overtime, securing the victory. David Pastrnak scored a goal and had two assists for Boston, extending his point streak to 11 games.
Jason Zucker scored two goals for Buffalo, with assists from Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn. The game was tied after regulation, with goals also from Viktor Arvidsson for Boston and Zach Benson for Buffalo. Boston now holds the first wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs, while Buffalo leads the Atlantic division.
Rasmus Dahlin's fiancée Carolina Matovac attended the game for the first time this season, receiving a tribute on the jumbotron after undergoing a heart transplant last year.