‘Buffalo had several scoring chances in the final period, but Rask stopped a Jeff Skinner rush. Later in the period, C.J. Smith sent a backhand shot off the post. Rasmus Ristolainen finally got the Sabres on the board at 17:22 of the 3rd, stepping into the zone and ripping a quick shot by Rask to cut Boston’s lead in half. The Sabres could not muster a tying goal and fell 2-1. With the loss, the Sabres fall two points back of the Bruins in the Eastern Conference standings. Montreal’s regulation loss to Nashville keeps the Canadiens one point behind Buffalo.’