BOSTON — David Krejci scored for the fifth time in the last five games and Boston won consecutive games for the first time in almost two months with a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
Defenseman Johnny Boychuk broke a 1-1 tie with his fourth goal at 12:56 of the third period and Krejci scored 2:58 later to make it 3-1.
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Brian Rolston (12) goes after the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enrothin (1) behind the net Thursday in Boston. The Bruins won, 3-1. The Associated Press
The Bruins, who won at Toronto Tuesday night, last won two in a row Jan. 10 and 12.
The loss was the second in the last three games for the Sabres, who are battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Buffalo’s Jason Pominville scored in the first period and Boston’s Gregory Campbell tied it in the second.
Tim Thomas made 18 saves for Boston.
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