BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark helped hand the Buffalo Sabres their first loss of the 2021-22 season in the goalie's first game against his old team.
The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-1 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
In the first period, Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored his first of the season to give Boston a 1-0 lead.
Bruins forward Tomas Nosek added his first as a Bruin to give Boston a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.
In the second period, Bruins forward Charlie Coyle added to Boston's lead to make it 3-0 Bruins.
Sabres forward Victor Olofsson broke Ullmark's shut out to cut Boston's lead to 3-1.
Former Buffalo Sabre Taylor Hall added an empty netter to give Boston a 4-1 lead that would hold as the final score.
The Sabres outshot the Bruins 36-26.
The Sabres next game is Saturday at New Jersey against the Devils.