National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 6, Buffalo 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 5, 2004
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Chris Lee, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik
Attendance: 12304
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Boston 1326
Buffalo 1012
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Boston 27-14-4-0 12-8-1-0 15-6-3-0 W5
Buffalo 23-26-1-0 13-10-1-0 10-16-0-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Buffalo Sabres have a 13-10-1-0 record at home this season. The Boston Bruins have a 15-6-3-0 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Sabres have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Boston has a streak of 5 straight up wins. The Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Ales Kotalik played for 14:09 during 24 shifts and scored 2 points. Ales Kotalik had 0 goals and 2 assists.
  • P.J. Axelsson played for 12:55 during 23 shifts and scored 3 points. P.J. Axelsson had 1 goal and 2 assists.
  • Buffalo had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Boston had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Buffalo
P.J. Axelsson 3 Points Ales Kotalik 2
P.J. Axelsson 1 Goals Andy Delmore 1
P.J. Axelsson 2 Assists Ales Kotalik 2
Martin Lapointe 1 Power Play Goals Andy Delmore 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Andrew Raycroft .929 Save Percentage Martin Biron .750
Andrew Raycroft 26 Saves Martin Biron 12
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Boston 21 6 1-4 4-5 14 23
Buffalo 28 2 1-5 3-4 12 40
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against San Jose. The Sabres have a W/L % of .381 after a win and .565 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Bruins have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .500 after a loss.