January 3, 2009 Bruins 10-game win streak snapped

BOSTON (AP) - Matt Ellis scored a pair of goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 win over Boston on Saturday, snapping the Bruins' 10-game winning streak and handing them their first home loss since late October.

Thomas Vanek had his team-leading 26th goal and Paul Gaustad also scored for the Sabres, who had lost four of their previous six - two in overtime.

Phil Kessel scored his team-leading 24th for Boston, and Shawn Thornton had the other goal.

It was just Boston's third home loss of the season, and the first since a 4-2 setback to Toronto on Oct. 23. The other was a 2-1 shootout loss against Pittsburgh in the home opener.

It was the Bruins' longest winning streak since 1973.

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