Buffalo Sabres left wing John Scott (32) follows through after landing a punch during a fight with Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) stretches to make the shot as Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, right, gloves a save as Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille, left, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) sets to backhand a shot for a goal as Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold (3) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller is at right. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, celebrates his first goal of the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. At right is teammate Johnny Boychuk. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, center rear, is congratulated by teammates Andrew Ference, left, and Patrice Bergeron, right, after scoring his second goal against Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30), during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Next to Miller is Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (57). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) stretches to make a save as Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) hovers behind during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek, of Austria, pokes the puck past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Vanek scored three goals in the Sabres' 7-4 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek, right, of Austria, is congratulated by teammate Jason Pominville after beating Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, rear, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Vanek scored three goals in the Sabres' 7-4 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)