Golden Points: Boston vs Buffalo

Bruins 3 - Sabres 1

FINALLY!!!!  The Bruins have won 2 games in a row.  They hadn't done so since January 10th and 12th, YIKES!!!  Remember when this team won 7 in a row... yea that seems like decades ago.

I was fairly nervous about this game going into it.  The Sabres are playing desparate hockey right now, on the outside of the playoff picture but definitely within striking distance (10th).  They had beaten the Bruins the past two times they've faced off and Ryan Miller had only allowed one goal total in both those contests.

One of the biggest points to note is that Miller did NOT play this game.  Instead, Lindy Ruff decided to go with back-up Jhonas Enroth.  Enroth didn't play poorly, in fact he made some really nice saves during the game.  But Miller had only let in ONE GOAL in the last TWO GAMES against the B's.  Interesting decision Ruff Stuff.

If you haven't seen the highlights of the game, I recommend it.  All three goals the B's scored were pretty impressive.  Campbell ended a 20 game goal draught by beautifully tipping in a shot from Thornton.  The Sabres gave us a gift, leaving the puck right to Thornton in their own defensive zone that he just tee-d up. 

The second goal by Boychuk was a flippin' laser.  Boychuk probably has the second hardest slapshot on the team behind the captain.  The only problem is he usually hits someone or misses the net.  He didn't miss the net last night.  Enroth didn't even see it as he went down as the puck went top shelf, murdering the goalies water bottle.  Speaking of Boychuk, Johnny Boy also had the hit of the game laying out Thomas Vanek as he was coming out of his own zone.  So much for feeling the effects of that concussion...

And third goal should be on an instructional video on how to transition from defense to offense.  Big Z showed off some stick handling skills in his own zone, made a short pass to Seguin, who made a cross ice pass to Lucic, who hit Krejci charging the goal.  It was just beautiful.  This line is really getting going.  As I've said before, Lucic and Krejci are pretty streaky...let's hope this one doesn't end until summer time.

I thought Thomas could've saved that first goal, but after that he locked it down.  Marty Turco, sporting his old Dallas Stars gold pads, was the back-up.  I hope we see Turco sooner rather than later.  Timmy needs the rest...badly.  I want a fresh Timmy for the playoffs.

Anyone else need any love??  Caron extends his point streak to three games (keep it up youngin') and got promoted to the second line (sorry Rolston). Chara played a very physical game which I loved to see, not too many forwards can hang with that beast.  I think that's it.

Next up: Washington on Saturday.  Probably one of the more disappointing teams in the league.  They could still make the playoffs, but with the talent that they have it should've been nearly locked up by now.  Especially since they play in the weak Southeast division.