Sabres blow late lead as Bruins edge Buffalo in OT after Timmins's return
Buffalo led late in the third but blew a 3-2 lead and fell 4-3 in overtime to Boston after a rough first two periods, with Zach Benson initiating the third-period surge and Jason Zucker scoring twice on the power play; Casey Mittelstadt tied the game on a quirky bounce, and Pavel Zacha finished the OT winner. Timmins returned from injury and was solid on the penalty kill, Dahlin’s presence was noted as a lift off the ice, and Buffalo’s power play went 2-for-3 while the PK went 2-for-2. The Sabres remain atop their division with 96 points but must curb late-game collapses.