The Boston Bruins opened the season with an embarrassing 7-0 loss at reigning Stanley Cup champions Washington Wednesday night. They fell behind 2-0 just 1:47 into the game and were never able to recover, but I expect a much better showing from an angry Bruins team here at Buffalo the very next day.

The Bruins are 7-1 in the last eight meetings at KeyBank Center, 7-2 in their last nine after allowing five goals or more in their previous game and 20-6 in their last 26 after scoring two or fewer in their previous game.

Playing on no rest shouldn't be an issue this early in the season and might even be an advantage with Buffalo, known for its slow starts over the years, possibly still in preseason mode.

10* play on Boston Bruins.