Bruins vs. Bruins Score Sabers live updates, highlights from Game 3 of NHL playoff series

The Boston Bruins return to TD Garden for a pivotal third game against the Buffalo Sabres.

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The Bruins enter Game 3 with significant momentum following their 4-2 win on Tuesday. Viktor Arvidsson was the catalyst in the second game, scoring two goals, including an insurance goal in the third period just 16 seconds into the frame. Morgan Geekie contributed one of the most talked-about goals of the postseason, a putback from center ice that skipped Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, while Pavel Zacha completed the scoring on the power play.

Thursday night’s matchup represents a great opportunity for Boston to take its first lead in the series with the energy of a raucous TD Garden. Expect a high-intensity battle as the Sabers try to regain home-field advantage in what has quickly become a physical and unpredictable first-round clash.

Stay here for the latest updates and highlights from Game 3 between the Bruins and Sabres.

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Bruins vs Sabers live updates, highlights from Game 3

19:22: The Sabers will have the first power play of the game. Hampus Lindholm will go to the box for a delay of game penalty, where he sent the puck over the boards without deflecting.

19:18: Finally, we have a strike.

Both teams had opportunities at a high pace to start the game. At the first commercial break, shots are 3-3.

19:17: Noah Ostlund has a good chance and puts Josh Doan in front, but Swayman saves his lead.

Six minutes later and the game whistle has yet to blow.

19:15: David Pastrnak has his first chance of the night, receives a pass from the back wall and heads towards Lyon, but is saved.

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Each team has a shot after four minutes.

19:13: Buffalo has the first offensive zone time of the night, getting a shot from the point that Swayman gloved.

19:11: We are underway from TD Garden.

Buffalo wins the first matchup and off we go.

19:07: The teams are on the ice in front of a packed crowd.

19:06: Back in black and gold.