‘“I really think it started in Boston. We didn’t find the back in the net a couple situations there, and played a heck of a game in our own end, limiting opportunities,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We were smart with the puck. I think we started off tonight the same way. Our puck play was really good. Our defending was good. I think when you go through something like this, a journey that is awfully painful, when you come out of it, you should be a better team.”’