Bruins 4, Sabres 3: Boston Eliminates Buffalo, Punches Ticket To Semifinals

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - David Krejci tallied twice and Miroslav Satan notched the game-winner late in the third period, as the Boston Bruins closed out their series with the Buffalo Sabres with a 4-3 decision in Game 6 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal set from TD Garden.

Mark Recchi added a goal and one assist while Milan Lucic posted a pair of helpers for the Bruins, who were aided in the series victory by taking all three games on home ice.

Tuukka Rask, who supplanted 2009 Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas as starter late in the regular season, earned his first career postseason series win by making 27 saves.

Boston now awaits the winner of the Canadiens-Capitals series, which will determine its upcoming conference semifinal opponent.

Patrick Kaleta and Nathan Gerbe scored for the Sabres, who couldn't sustain the momentum of a win in Game 5 plus the return of forward Thomas Vanek, who had been out with a high ankle sprain for the previous three contests.

Vanek recorded a goal in defeat and Ryan Miller allowed four scores on 32 shots for Buffalo, which failed to net a playoff series win after missing the postseason for each of the previous two campaigns.