With the Bruins down 1-0 in the series and facing a two goal in game two on the road, things were looking bleak for the B's. The team has been offensively challenged all season and it appeared as if the team was set to go down 0-2 heading home.
That is, until, captain Zdeno Chara stepped up. Michael Ryder, who had a very down season by most accounts (33 points this year versus 53 in 2009), got the scoring starting just minutes into the second period. Then Chara rallied the troops finding the back of the net to tie the game on the NHL's best goalie this season, Ryan Miller.
Buffalo would score again in the second period, but the Bruins came out even hungrier in the third. Ryder would score again five minutes into the period and Chara would nail the go ahead goal just two minutes later. Chara's goal was an absolute snipe from the blue line and exactly what the team needed. Needless to say the Bruins played superb D the rest of the way to preserve the victory and take the all important road game.
Could this be the turning point in the series? It's very possible. If the Bruins can take care of business tonight and Wednesday at home, they can head back to Buffalo up 3-1. Of course that is a big if because the Bruins may not score five goals again in these playoffs. However, Tuukka Rask will put up better stats if the B's defenders can get back into position and not leave him helpless in the zone.
Jump on the bandwagon. It's the NHL playoffs and anything can happen. Zdeno Chara provided the spark this team needed and now it's their series to take.
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