D’Agostini lifts Sabres to OT win

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Matt D’Agostini outraced Zdeno Chara to a loose puck and scored 22 seconds into overtime in lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

Matt Moulson forced overtime by scoring with 53 seconds left in regulation in a game the Sabres won after squandering a 3-1 second-period lead. Brian Flynn had a goal and assist, while Tyler Myers and Zemgus Girgensons also scored for Buffalo.

Coming off a 3-2 win over Carolina on Tuesday, the Sabres (17-34-8) won consecutive games for only the third time this season, and first since Dec. 17-19.

Chara, Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand and Chris Kelly scored for the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins (37-16-5), in their first game after the NHL’s two-week Olympic break.

Red Wings 2, Canadiens 1, OT

MONTREAL — Gustav Nyquist scored with 28 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings over the Montreal Canadiens.

Todd Bertuzzi scored in the first period for Detroit. Brian Gionta tied the score with 29 seconds remaining in regulation.