The Boston Bruins edged out the Buffalo Sabres in a tightly contested 4-3 overtime victory on Thursday night at TD Garden. Here are three key takeaways from the game:

1. Khusnutdinov's Timely Goal Marat Khusnutdinov emerged as the hero of the night, scoring his first goal of the season in overtime. After Fraser Minten stole the puck in the defensive zone and passed to Khusnutdinov, he drove towards the net on a 3-on-1 rush and fired a wrist shot past Sabres goalie Alex Lyon. Khusnutdinov's goal secured the win for the Bruins, marking their second consecutive victory and third in the last four games. Filling in for the injured Elias Lindholm on the top line, Khusnutdinov seized the opportunity and delivered a memorable performance. "It's unbelievable for me. First game on the first line, first goal of the season," Khusnutdinov said.

2. Korpisalo's Strong Performance in Net Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo had a strong game, making 37 saves on 40 shots. Korpisalo was given his second straight start and proved to be a crucial factor in the Bruins' win. He made eight consecutive saves early in the game, including a key stop on Jason Zucker. Although his shutout streak of 56 saves was broken by a power-play goal from Rasmus Dahlin, Korpisalo stood tall under a barrage of shots from the Sabres.

3. Geekie and Pastrnak Continue to Lead the Offense Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak continued their strong offensive play, contributing key goals for the Bruins. Geekie scored the first goal of the game on the power play, extending his goal-scoring streak to six games. Pastrnak scored his seventh goal of the season after stealing the puck and firing a wrist shot past Lyon. These two players have been instrumental in the Bruins' success. Mark Kastelic also added a goal for the Bruins late in the second period, giving them a 3-1 lead.

The Sabres mounted a comeback in the third period, with goals from Josh Doan and Alex Tuch tying the game. Tuch's goal was initially challenged by the Bruins for goaltender interference but was ultimately upheld. Despite being outshot 40-22, the Bruins capitalized on their opportunities and secured the victory in overtime. The Bruins will wrap up their three-game homestand with a game against the Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon.