Slowly, but surely, the Buffalo Sabres seem to be gaining momentum. Even in losses, they are earning a point which will no doubt be invaluable down the stretch run when every point matters for a playoff push. That said, the Sabres needed to get back in the win column on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins.
Though they battled back, they lost their third consecutive game in overtime, falling to the Bruins 4-3. There are a few key takeaways from this one, though it is worth pointing out that the Sabres are 3-1-3 over their last seven games. Let’s take a deeper live at the latest overtime loss.
They Showed Good Resilience…
Changes are happening throughout the lineup and this looks like a different team in a lot of ways. One of the most important differences is that this team doesn’t fall apart when they fall behind. Sabres of recent seasons would have fallen behind 3-1 and simply packed it in but this group did not.
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