While they’re facing adversity by way of losses, Connor Clifton knows at some point it’s going to end and they just need to get through it together as a team.

For this contest against the Sabres, the Bruins will be going with Joonas Korpisalo as their starting goalie. Korpisalo, 30, last played on Dec. 12 against the Seattle Kraken. It was a tough night for the 2012 third-round pick, as he allowed four goals on just 20 shots in the loss.

After a Western road trip that saw them go 2-2-1, the Boston Bruins returned to Boston on Saturday night to take on the Buffalo Sabres, who came into the game on a 12-game losing streak.

The Buffalo Sabres are essentially inventing new ways to lose hockey games. The Sabres have not gotten into the win column since Nov. 23 when they beat the San Jose Sharks, 4–2. Their woes continued on Saturday against the Boston Bruins,