Bruins, like buffalo, roam... to Buffalo

The Bruins head to Buffalo on Tuesday for the third of four matchups of the season against the Sabres. Boston fell in the previous outing against the Sabres at home in a disappointing 6-5 loss, and the season series is knotted at one. In order to shut down the Sabres, Fran Kaberle and the Bruins defense will need to be strong in the neutral zone and impede the Sabres game.

"Any time you play a team this many times, there's going to be some rivalry," said Kaberle. "I think it's the same way with every team you play that many times. You get kind of sick of seeing a team that many times in a season, but that's the way it is. Because you play them so many times, that's definitely a cause for more physical games."

Jochan Hecht concurred with Kaberle's words and added the fact that losing to the same team twice in a row would be highly frustrating.

Coach Ftorek acknowledged that physical play would be important, but there is a need to be cautious about not getting caught out of position and getting routed in the process. The Bruins must be careful not to take too many risky chances against a team that will make them pay given the opportunity.

"Having said that, we certainly want to be physical, but if we are over aggressive in certain situations, they are a team that will take advantage."

Injury report
Matt Walker (walking death) has been out of the lineup since Day 1 due to a shoulder injury, continues to rehab on and off the ice to make a return to the lineup.