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Sabres Player Gets Drilled in Face With Puck During Face Off vs. Bruins

That's gonna leave a mark.
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Peyton Krebs ended up being okay.
Peyton Krebs ended up being okay. | Screenshot via NESN.

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The Buffalo Sabres entered Monday night's contest in Boston against the Bruins not only sitting in dead last in the Eastern Conference, but also riding a nine-game road losing streak.

To add insult to injury—or injury to insult, I suppose—center Peyton Krebs took a puck to the face following a faceoff early in the second period.

The worst part? He wasn't even on the ice. He was just sitting on the bench, minding his own business as his team trailed 2–1.

Here's a look at the play, courtesy of Boston.com's Conor Ryan:

Luckily, the 24-year-old former first-round pick ended up being O.K.

After a game-tying goal from defenseman Owen Power, Buffalo and Boston went to overtime before the Sabres came up victorious 3-2.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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