"The Bruins continued their one-step-up, one-step-back dance they've been perfecting in the new year, and they added a new twist to it last night.

They fell flat on their face.

After playing a terrific game in a 4-1 win over the Capitals on Sunday, the B's started last night with some fine intentions against the Buffalo Sabres, but saw the game quickly unravel en route to their worst loss of the season, 6-0, at First Niagara Center.

"It went from good to bad to worse," said coach Claude Julien, who has rarely seen his team take such a beating."