NHL: Boston 4, Buffalo 1

BOSTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- David Krejci scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and added an assist Saturday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 victory over Buffalo.

Krejci snapped a 1-1 tie with his score early in the middle period, and then set up a Milan Lucic goal in the third.

Reilly Smith scored and added an empty-netter for Boston, which earned a split of a home-and-home series against the Sabres.

Tuukka Rask stopped 34 shots.

Zemgus Girgensons got Buffalo's only goal. Jhonas Enroth turned aside 35-of-38 shots for the Sabres.