Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–2–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres — Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
KeyBank Center
- USMSG-B, NESN
- CanadaSportsnet
BUF
- Tage Thompson (23)
- Tage Thompson (24)
- JJ Peterka (12)
- Tage Thompson (25)
- JJ Peterka (13)
- ENJJ Peterka (14)
- PPZach Benson (9)
BOS
- Mason Lohrei (3)
- PPBrad Marchand (18)
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won 7–2 at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres paired the victory with a 33–27 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Boston Bruins converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Buffalo Sabres converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Boston Bruins won 53.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 33–27. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Hits | 17 | 20 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 10 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 16 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 7–2 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Mason Lohrei Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Tage Thompson Goal (23) Slap Shot, assists: Dylan Cozens (15), JJ Peterka (25)
- Tage Thompson Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (15), Mattias Samuelsson (6)
- JJ Peterka Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Power (20), Tage Thompson (19)
- Tage Thompson Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (29), Bowen Byram (19)
- Brad Marchand Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (17), David Pastrnak (36)
- JJ Peterka Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Jiri Kulich (5)
- JJ Peterka Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Zach Benson Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Jack Quinn (10), Dylan Cozens (16)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 of 32 for Boston Bruins.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 25 of 27 for Buffalo Sabres.
Tage Thompson Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (15), Mattias Samuelsson (6) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.