Bruins beat Sabres 3-1

BOSTON (AP) - David Krejci scored for the fifth time in the last five games and Boston won consecutive games for the first time in almost two months with a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Defenseman Johnny Boychuk broke a 1-1 tie with his fourth goal at 12:56 of the third period and Krejci scored 2:58 later to make it 3-1.

The Bruins, who won at Toronto Tuesday night, last won two in a row since Jan. 10 and 12.

The loss was the second in the last three games for the Sabres, who are battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Buffalo's Jason Pominville scored in the first period and Boston's Gregory Campbell tied it in the second.

Tim Thomas made 18 saves for Boston.