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Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series
- On Thursday, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, with Alex Lyon stopping 24 shots in his postseason debut.
- Bowen Byram tied the game one minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, then Alex Tuch broke the third-period tie to spark Buffalo's comeback from an early deficit.
- Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves for the Bruins, who scored first with Tanner Jeannot's early second-period goal but could not hold the lead against Buffalo's surge.
- Buffalo continues to struggle on the power play, having misfired on all 13 man-advantage opportunities in the series despite snapping a 14-year playoff drought this season.
- Game 4 is Sunday in Boston, where the Bruins must win to avoid falling further behind before the series returns to Buffalo for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Marietta Daily JournalAlex Tuch nets game-winner as Sabres take 2-1 series lead vs. Bruins
Alex Tuch scored 4:03 into the third period to propel the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday night.
Tuch nets game-winner as Sabres take 2-1 series lead vs. Bruins
Alex Tuch scored 4:03 into the third period to propel the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday night.
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