Sign In The Boston Bruins will look to improve on their winning streak in a matchup with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at TD Garden. Would you be surprised to hear they’re changing things up? The B’s are rolling with a slightly new look Thursday, as Charlie Coyle will bump up to the top line to pivot Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen. That will slide Pavel Zacha, Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak down to the second line. Matt Poitras, who was previously centering Marchand and Heinen, will take on a new role on the big-bodied third line with Trent Frederic and James van Riemsdyk. Mason Lohrei will ..read more

Sign In The Bruins continue their homestand Thursday night, and a skillful fan can walk away with a memorable prize this holiday season. Boston faces off against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden following a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Charlie Coyle has been one of the Black and Gold’s most consistent players, and he’s the subject of this week’s prize. Fans who sign up and play NESN Games’ “Predict the Game” during Bruins-Sabres can compete to win a signed Coyle black home centennial jersey. Visit NESN.com/PredictTheGame to sign up and play. NESN’s Bruins-Sabres broa ..read more

Sign In The Boston Bruins notched their 12th win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Tuesday night was the second time the B’s scored five goals in their last three games. It was a big assist night for David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha who each logged two helpers. With a huge lift from Linus Ullmark’s 32-save night, the Bruins kept their top seat in the Atlantic Division. For more, check out the video above for the Ford F-150 Final Five Facts of the Game. More NHL: Stanley Cup Futures Best Bets: 3 Undervalued Teams ..read more

Sign In Fans at KeyBank Center were left perplexed Tuesday before the puck even dropped. The Buffalo Sabres honored franchise legend Kyle Okposo before their matchup against the Boston Bruins, and both sides stood on the ice for the playing of both the United States and Canadian national anthems. Buffalo plays both anthems due to its proximity to its northern neighbors, but those who watched the matchup on NESN noticed something was off when “O Canada” was sung. With glowing hearts we see thee rise The True North strong and free! O Canada, we stand our eyes We stand on guard for thee. For thos ..read more

Sign In The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they welcomed the Boston Bruins up north for an Atlantic Division Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday. Prior to the game, we highlighted Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin who just signed a major eight-year extension with the organization. For more, check out the video above from “Bruins Face-off Live,” presented by EchoStor Technologies. More NHL: Jim Montgomery Addresses Idea Of Calling Up Hot Bruins Prospect ..read more

Sign In The Boston Bruins will try to bounce back during a clash against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night. Boston returns to the ice after falling 3-2 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Buffalo is coming off a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins the same night. Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery will feature the same forward lines as Boston’s most recent contest. Kevin Shattenkirk will replace Ian Mitchell on the third defensive pairing while Linus Ullmark will get the start in net for the Black and Gold. No Matchup Found Click here to enter a different ..read more

Sign In The Bruins hope to bounce back Tuesday when they travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres, and a skillful fan also can play for the opportunity to win a memorable prize. Boston lost to the Montreal Canadiens in overtime at Bell Centre on Saturday, and the Sabres were shut out by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both sides head into KeyBank Center with victory on their mind, and Boston fans can test their skills while watching the matchup on NESN. Fans who sign up and play NESN Games’ “Predict the Game” during Bruins-Sabres can compete to win a signed David Pastrnak black home centennial jersey ..read more

Sign In The Boston Bruins suffered their first preseason loss in the hands of the Buffalo Sabres, falling 4-1, at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night. A polar opposite from Boston’s 3-0 shutout victory in the preseason opener, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery still saw plenty of reason to highlight the areas that went well in Buffalo. “I thought (Jesper) Boqvist did a lot of good things, offensively and defensively. You could tell he’s an intelligent, responsible player,” Montgomery said postgame, as seen on NESN. “I thought that (Ian) Mitchell and (Matt) Grzelcyk did a lot of good things in the o ..read more

Sign In The Boston Bruins are traveling to Buffalo, N.Y. to face off against the Sabres in their second preseason game on Tuesday night. The Black and Gold will roll out a roster mixed with veterans, including Brandon Carlo and Matt Grzelyck, and prospects to take on their Atlantic Division rivals. Will Boston have the opportunity to see former Bruins blue-liner Connor Clifton in the game? Not this time. Much like the Bruins, the Sabres are going with a mixture of vets and prospects for the game featuring Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Dahlin and Devon Levi. No Matchup Found Click here to ..read more

Sign In Former Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton is heading to the Buffalo Sabres on a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3.33 million, the team announced Saturday. The Quinnipiac University product spent five seasons in Boston, participating in 232 games for the Black and Gold. Last season he tallied five goals and 18 assists. Clifton became a free agent at the end of this past season and commented on his enjoyment of playing with the Bruins. The midseason addition of Dmitry Orlov created depth at the position, which Jim Montgomery rotated blueline pairings throughout the sec ..read more