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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 4, Boston 2
When: 5:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2018
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Referees: T.J. Luxmore, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Steve Barton
Attendance: 17565
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0134
Boston 0112
Periods:
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1
Buffalo   Boston
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 0:00  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 0:43  
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Colby Cave. 1:02  
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Colby Cave. 1:08  
Conor Sheary shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 1:15  
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against David Backes. 1:17  
Rasmus Dahlin shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 1:39  
Kyle Okposo shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 1:43  
  1:51 Joakim Nordstrom hits Conor Sheary.
Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin. 2:00  
  2:03 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Takeaway by Conor Sheary. 2:08  
Vladimir Sobotka hits Ryan Donato. 2:22  
  2:42 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
  2:45 Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Brendan Guhle hits Sean Kuraly. 2:53  
  2:58 Chris Wagner hits Vladimir Sobotka.
  3:25 David Pastrnak blocks shot from Marco Scandella.
Marco Scandella hits David Krejci. 3:46  
Johan Larsson penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by David Pastrnak. 3:47  
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against David Backes. 3:47  
  4:21 David Backes shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  4:32 David Pastrnak shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  4:40 David Backes shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Jack Eichel blocks shot from Brad Marchand. 4:56  
  5:02 Takeaway by Brad Marchand.
  5:05 David Pastrnak shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 5:06  
Takeaway by Zemgus Girgensons. 5:26  
Zach Bogosian hits Sean Kuraly. 6:08  
  6:17 Sean Kuraly hits Zach Bogosian.
  6:24 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
  6:28 Shot by Chris Wagner misses the net
Zach Bogosian hits Chris Wagner. 6:29  
Matt Hunwick hits Colby Cave. 7:12  
Giveaway by Sam Reinhart. 7:17  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 7:27  
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 7:32  
Giveaway by Jason Pominville. 8:07  
Marco Scandella hits David Krejci. 8:13  
Takeaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 8:17  
Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues. 8:46  
Evan Rodrigues hits Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 8:56  
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 8:59  
  9:33 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Evan Rodrigues wins the faceoff against Colby Cave. 9:33  
  9:45 Colby Cave hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
  9:55 David Backes wins the faceoff against Jeff Skinner.
  10:19 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
Takeaway by Jack Eichel. 10:30  
  10:38 Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  10:39 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Vladimir Sobotka.
  10:44 Torey Krug shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Takeaway by Tage Thompson. 11:06  
  11:38 Shot by David Krejci misses the net
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Matt Grzelcyk. 11:49  
  11:53 Shot by David Pastrnak misses the net
  12:39 John Moore hits Zemgus Girgensons.
Shot by Zach Bogosian misses the net 12:43  
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 12:53  
  13:08 Takeaway by Danton Heinen.
Kyle Okposo hits Torey Krug. 13:28  
  13:33 Joakim Nordstrom penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Conor Sheary.
Jeff Skinner wins the faceoff against Noel Acciari. 13:33  
Shot by Jack Eichel misses the net 13:48  
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 13:52  
  13:52 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  13:56 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Sam Reinhart shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 14:05  
Shot by Jeff Skinner misses the net 14:57  
  15:25 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
Tage Thompson hits Ryan Donato. 16:07  
  16:11 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  16:11 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 16:11  
  16:29 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  16:31 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Vladimir Sobotka.
  16:31 Shot by Ryan Donato misses the net
  16:38 Giveaway by David Pastrnak.
  16:46 Giveaway by Brandon Carlo.
  16:51 Brandon Carlo blocks shot from Vladimir Sobotka.
Takeaway by Tage Thompson. 17:04  
  17:31 Noel Acciari shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  17:48 Sean Kuraly hits Rasmus Dahlin.
  17:59 Matt Grzelcyk blocks shot from Jeff Skinner.
  18:13 Torey Krug shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  18:31 Colby Cave wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
Giveaway by Conor Sheary. 18:53  
  19:00 Shot by David Backes misses the net
  19:10 David Backes hits Kyle Okposo.
  19:35 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Zemgus Girgensons hits Charlie McAvoy. 19:51  
Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues. 19:52  
2
Buffalo   Boston
  0:00 Noel Acciari wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  0:16 Shot by Noel Acciari misses the net
  0:21 Shot by Chris Wagner misses the net
  0:28 Giveaway by Chris Wagner.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Sean Kuraly. 0:41  
  0:49 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
Takeaway by Conor Sheary. 1:02  
  1:06 Takeaway by Brad Marchand.
  1:15 Giveaway by Brad Marchand.
Giveaway by Kyle Okposo. 1:27  
Brendan Guhle shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 1:53  
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against David Backes. 1:53  
Takeaway by Vladimir Sobotka. 2:09  
  2:10 Ryan Donato wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  2:28 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  2:39 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  2:45 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  2:50 Ryan Donato hits Brendan Guhle.
Takeaway by Jack Eichel. 3:08  
Jeff Skinner scores. Assisted by Jack Eichel and Rasmus Dahlin. 3:18  
  3:18 Noel Acciari wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  3:44 Chris Wagner shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 3:44  
  4:01 Giveaway by David Pastrnak.
Zach Bogosian blocks shot from Brad Marchand. 4:25  
  4:28 Takeaway by David Pastrnak.
Tage Thompson hits Steven Kampfer. 5:06  
  5:18 Steven Kampfer scores. Assisted by Joakim Nordstrom and David Backes.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 5:18  
  6:19 Noel Acciari hits Matt Hunwick.
  6:19 Noel Acciari wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Takeaway by Sam Reinhart. 6:26  
  6:35 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
  6:42 Matt Grzelcyk shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against David Backes. 6:42  
  6:49 Joakim Nordstrom hits Marco Scandella.
  6:59 David Backes shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 7:19  
  7:40 Takeaway by Brad Marchand.
Tage Thompson hits Brandon Carlo. 7:59  
Zach Bogosian hits Brandon Carlo. 8:11  
  8:24 Giveaway by David Pastrnak.
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 8:28  
  8:33 John Moore hits Evan Rodrigues.
  9:22 Noel Acciari hits Jack Eichel.
Takeaway by Rasmus Dahlin. 9:34  
  9:37 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Noel Acciari. 9:40  
  9:48 Noel Acciari hits Jack Eichel.
  9:53 Chris Wagner hits Rasmus Dahlin.
  10:21 Takeaway by David Backes.
  10:21 Shot by Torey Krug misses the net
Casey Mittelstadt shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 10:54  
Jeff Skinner wins the faceoff against Noel Acciari. 10:55  
  11:33 Chris Wagner hits Matt Hunwick.
  11:56 Colby Cave shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  11:57 Colby Cave shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  11:58 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  12:11 Giveaway by Joakim Nordstrom.
Johan Larsson blocks shot from Ryan Donato. 12:59  
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against Ryan Donato. 12:59  
  13:27 Steven Kampfer hits Jason Pominville.
Shot by Brendan Guhle misses the net 13:28  
  13:50 Steven Kampfer hits Tage Thompson.
Casey Mittelstadt wins the faceoff against Colby Cave. 13:56  
  14:05 David Backes wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  14:21 Giveaway by Brad Marchand.
Kyle Okposo shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 14:26  
Giveaway by Casey Mittelstadt. 14:47  
  14:56 Matt Grzelcyk shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Jeff Skinner wins the faceoff against Noel Acciari. 14:56  
  15:05 Sean Kuraly hits Sam Reinhart.
  15:36 Shot by Charlie McAvoy misses the net
Jeff Skinner hits Charlie McAvoy. 15:39  
  15:47 Shot by Noel Acciari misses the net
  16:23 Sean Kuraly blocks shot from Zach Bogosian.
  16:34 Takeaway by Noel Acciari.
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 16:56  
Rasmus Ristolainen shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 17:09  
Giveaway by Zach Bogosian. 17:58  
Takeaway by Marco Scandella. 18:05  
Vladimir Sobotka shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 18:14  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 18:32  
  18:40 David Backes wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Takeaway by Jack Eichel. 18:49  
  18:54 David Backes blocks shot from Jack Eichel.
  19:00 David Backes hits Brendan Guhle.
Takeaway by Matt Hunwick. 19:27  
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Brad Marchand. 19:55  
  19:55 David Backes wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
3
Buffalo   Boston
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 0:00  
  0:39 Giveaway by Noel Acciari.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Charlie McAvoy. 0:47  
  0:58 David Backes wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  1:31 Brandon Carlo hits Conor Sheary.
Takeaway by Marco Scandella. 1:54  
Rasmus Ristolainen blocks shot from Joakim Nordstrom. 2:11  
  2:16 Joakim Nordstrom hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
Takeaway by Tage Thompson. 2:30  
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 3:05  
Shot by Brendan Guhle misses the net 3:18  
  3:24 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  3:24 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  3:43 Sean Kuraly hits Jack Eichel.
Rasmus Dahlin shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 3:57  
Jack Eichel shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 4:01  
  4:01 David Backes wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  4:07 David Backes wins the faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt.
  4:37 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Vladimir Sobotka.
Matt Hunwick shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 4:43  
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 4:43  
Jack Eichel scores. Assisted by Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Dahlin. 5:43  
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 5:43  
  6:02 Sean Kuraly blocks shot from Rasmus Dahlin.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 6:21  
Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons. 6:36  
  6:44 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 6:44  
  7:35 Brandon Carlo shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  7:35 Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson wins the faceoff against Vladimir Sobotka.
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Ryan Donato. 7:50  
Rasmus Ristolainen hits Ryan Donato. 8:02  
Takeaway by Rasmus Ristolainen. 8:04  
  8:16 Danton Heinen hits Tage Thompson.
Vladimir Sobotka shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 8:28  
  8:28 Colby Cave wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Giveaway by Jack Eichel. 8:42  
  9:05 Charlie McAvoy hits Jack Eichel.
  9:07 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  9:24 John Moore hits Zemgus Girgensons.
Zemgus Girgensons hits Noel Acciari. 9:33  
  9:36 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Giveaway by Marco Scandella. 9:57  
Rasmus Ristolainen blocks shot from Torey Krug. 10:08  
  10:08 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Vladimir Sobotka.
  10:17 David Krejci shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  10:19 Brad Marchand shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  10:19 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 10:49  
  11:00 Charlie McAvoy blocks shot from Jack Eichel.
Brendan Guhle penalty for head butting - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by David Pastrnak. 11:08  
  11:08 David Backes wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
Johan Larsson blocks shot from David Pastrnak. 11:13  
  11:24 Giveaway by David Backes.
  12:01 Shot by Ryan Donato misses the net
Marco Scandella blocks shot from Torey Krug. 12:10  
  12:29 David Backes wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  13:02 David Backes wins the faceoff against Jeff Skinner.
  13:16 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  13:21 Torey Krug scores. Assisted by David Krejci and Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson.
Jack Eichel wins the faceoff against Colby Cave. 13:21  
Matt Hunwick shoots Saved by Tuukka Rask. 14:00  
  14:12 Matt Grzelcyk hits Rasmus Ristolainen.
Matt Hunwick blocks shot from Chris Wagner. 14:23  
  14:37 Danton Heinen shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 14:37  
  15:22 Brandon Carlo shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  15:36 Brad Marchand shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Vladimir Sobotka wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 15:36  
  15:46 Shot by David Pastrnak misses the net
  16:03 Torey Krug blocks shot from Zach Bogosian.
  16:07 Colby Cave wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  16:19 David Backes hits Rasmus Dahlin.
Jeff Skinner scores. Assisted by Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. 16:29  
  16:29 David Krejci wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.
  16:53 Steven Kampfer shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against David Krejci. 16:57  
Johan Larsson hits David Krejci. 17:04  
  17:04 Shot by David Pastrnak misses the net
Johan Larsson wins the faceoff against Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 17:13  
Rasmus Ristolainen blocks shot from Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. 17:48  
  17:48 Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
  17:58 David Backes wins the faceoff against Jack Eichel.
Giveaway by Jack Eichel. 18:13  
Zach Bogosian blocks shot from Brad Marchand. 18:18  
  18:19 Shot by Torey Krug misses the net
  18:31 Shot by David Pastrnak misses the net
Zach Bogosian hits Brad Marchand. 18:33  
  18:40 David Pastrnak shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
  18:46 Torey Krug shoots Saved by Linus Ullmark.
Evan Rodrigues blocks shot from David Pastrnak. 18:54  
  19:20 Shot by David Backes misses the net
Zemgus Girgensons blocks shot from Torey Krug. 19:30  
Jack Eichel scores on an empty net. Assisted by Sam Reinhart and Zemgus Girgensons. 19:35  
  19:35 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Johan Larsson.