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2 months ago: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, right, is congratulated after his overtime goal by Bruins left winger Marco Sturm, of Germany and Bruins right winger Mark Recchi, left, in the NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Boston won 2-1. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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The Bruins were able to edge the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime in a hard-fought Northeast division clash. Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron (game winner) were the goal scorers for B's. Meanwhile, Tuukka Rask was solid all night long, turning aside 25 shots including a few crucial timely saves.

The Buffalo Sabres drew first blood 4:20 into the game on a power play goal by Paul Gaustad with Byron Bitz in the box for a hook. Gaustad was stationed at the top of the crease and re-directed Jason Pominville's shot past Tuukka Rask.

Milan Lucic made it 1-1 with 9:06 left in the second period. Byron Bitz skated in and slid a pass to Lucic, who was driving hard to the net. Goaltender Tuukka Rask started the rush and picked up his first career NHL assist on Lucic's goal.

After a scoreless third period, the Bruins and Sabres headed to overtime where the Bruins would get the game winner from Patrice Begeron 47 seconds into the extra session. Zdeno Chara threw a soft wrist shot towards the net and Bergeron deflected it out of mid-air to beat Ryan Miller and secure two points for the B's.

Notes:

- Milan Lucic is officially back. Tonight was Milan Lucic's second game since returning from a broken finger and Looch looked to be back to his old self tonight. In 13:40 of ice time, Lucic scored a goal, recorded 4 hits, and finished the night with a +1 rating. Lucic sent a message early in the game when he laid a huge hit on Henrik Tallinder.

- Ryan Miller made 24 saves for the Sabres, as both teams recorded 26 shots on goal.

- Bruins out-shot the Sabres 14-3 in the second period.

- Bruins will travel to St. Louis to face the Blues on Monday night.

3 Stars of the Game (not Timmy's controversial view, but the NHL's officially recorded stat)

1st Star: Milan Lucic (goal, 4 hits, +1)

2nd Star: Paul Gaustad (goal, 6 hits, even)

3rd Star: Tuukka Rask (25 saves on 26 shots, assist)