Marat Khustnutdinov, who took a few shifts at top-line center after Elias Lindholm left the game, scored his first goal in overtime.

Much like last season, David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have carried the Bruins’ offense. Pastrnak’s 15 points rank near the top of the league, and Geekie’s already up to eight goals, including six in his last five games.

Oct 30, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten (93) center Michael Eyssimont (81) defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) mob goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) after defeating the Buffalo Sabres in overtime at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

The Sabres captain finished with a goal, an assist and the game-losing giveaway after losing an edge in overtime.

Before the second intermission, after Mark Kastelic scored Boston’s third goal, chaos ensued on and off the ice. An extended scrum broke out with the 10 skaters, and Bowen Byram and Nikita Zadorov had a long talk from the ends of their benches.

BOSTON — After the Bruins’ 4-3 win over the Sabres at TD Garden on Thursday, Nikita Zadorov called out Buffalo’s Jordan Greenway for failing to answer the bell when he challenged him to fight.