Sabres Dominate Bruins with Dual Hat Tricks in 7-2 Victory
Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded hat tricks as Buffalo snapped a two-game losing streak against Boston.
- Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each scored hat tricks, marking the first time since 2008 that two Sabres players achieved this in the same game.
- Thompson's seventh career hat trick included goals in all three periods, while Peterka secured his first career hat trick with two late third-period goals.
- The Sabres' 7-2 win ended a two-game losing streak and brought their record to 19-26-5, while Boston's Jeremy Swayman allowed six goals in the loss.
- Boston Bruins, missing key defensemen due to injuries and illness, struggled defensively and saw their recent strong run of 5-1-1 halted.
- Zach Benson added a late power-play goal for Buffalo, while Mason Lohrei and Brad Marchand scored for Boston in the one-sided contest.