Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi(notes) (28) celebrates his goal with Patrice Bergeron(notes) (37) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-2.

Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart(notes) (45) and Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad(notes) (28) battle for the rebound off Bruins' Tuukka Rask(notes) (40), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-2.

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Jochen Hecht(notes) #55 of the Buffalo Sabres heads for the net as Dennis Wideman(notes) #6 of the Boston Bruins defends on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Derek Roy(notes) #9 of the Buffalo Sabres swats the puck with his hands in the third period against the Boston Bruins on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Mark Stuart(notes) #45 of the Boston Bruins and Jochen Hecht(notes) #55 of the Buffalo Sabres exchange punches in the third period on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Tuukka Rask(notes) #40 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by the Buffalo Sabres in the third period on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Steve Montador(notes) #4 of the Buffalo Sabres and Byron Bitz(notes) #61 of the Boston Bruins collide on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Jason Pominville(notes) #29 of the Buffalo Sabres is congratulated by teammate Tyler Myers(notes) #57 after he scored a goal in the third period against the Boston Bruins on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Tuukka Rask(notes) #40 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by Derek Roy(notes) #9 of the Buffalo Sabres in the third period on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Paul Gaustad(notes) #28 of the Buffalo Sabres and Shawn Thornton(notes) #22 of the Boston Bruins fight in the third period on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Steve Montador(notes) #4 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a shot against the Boston Bruins on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Tuukka Rask(notes) #40 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammate Patrice Bergeron(notes) #37 of the Buffalo Sabres in the third period on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres' Tim Kennedy(notes) (13) tries to get a shot off as Boston Bruins' Andrew Ference(notes), bottom, falls to the ice and Mark Stuart(notes), behind, looks to defend, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-2.

Boston Bruins' Byron Bitz(notes), left, and Mark Stuart(notes), right, rough up Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht(notes), of Germany, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-2.

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Marco Sturm(notes) #16 of the Boston Bruins heads for the net as Chris Butler(notes) #34 of the Buffalo Sabres defends on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Vladimir Sobotka(notes) #60 of the Boston Bruins takes a shot as Craig Rivet(notes) #52 of the Buffalo Sabres defends on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Jhonas Enroth(notes) #1 of the Buffalo Sabres stops a shot by the Boston Bruins on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Marco Sturm(notes) #16 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins' Trent Whitfield(notes) (42) battles Buffalo Sabres' Steve Montador(notes) (4) for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston.

Boston Bruins' Byron Bitz(notes), left, scores on Buffalo Sabres' Jhonas Enroth(notes), of Sweden, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston.

Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Myers(notes), left, and Boston Bruins' Vladimir Sobotka(notes), of the Czech Republic, battle along the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston.

Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad(notes), left, tries to control the rebound off Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask(notes), of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Boston.

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Tyler Myers(notes) #57 of the Buffalo Sabres watches his shot hit the back of the net for a goal against Ray Emery(notes) #29 of the Philadelphia Flyers at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek(notes) (26) of Austria battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers' Kimmo Timonen(notes) (44) of Finland in front of Flyers goalie Ray Emery(notes) during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Flyers won 5-2.

Buffalo Sabres' Clarke MacArthur(notes) (41) shoots the puck on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery(notes) during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Flyers won 5-2.

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Miller(notes) #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save on a deflection by Jeff Carter(notes) #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Chris Pronger(notes) #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers fires the puck down the ice against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers checks Craig Rivet(notes) #52 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Thomas Vanek(notes) #26 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a position in front of Chris Pronger(notes) #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Braydon Coburn(notes) #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to skate away from Thomas Vanek(notes) #26 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)