Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins Set for NHL Playoffs Game 2

1 seed in the Atlantic Division, defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series. The Sabres overcame a 2-0 deficit in the final eight minutes, with Tage Thompson scoring twice, including the game-tying goal, Mattias Samuelsson adding the go-ahead goal, and Alex Tuch sealing the win with an empty-net goal.

This marked the Sabres' first playoff win since 2011, ending a 15-year playoff scoring drought for the team.

ET on April 21, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. Following this matchup, the series shifts to Boston for Game 3 on April 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, and Game 4 on April 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET on TNT.

The full playoff schedule includes potential additional games if necessary: Game 5 in Buffalo on April 28, 2026; Game 6 in Boston on May 1, 2026; and Game 7 in Buffalo on May 3, 2026. The Sabres finished the regular season atop the Atlantic Division, securing their first playoff appearance since 2011. The Bruins scored a late goal in Game 1 but could not force overtime.

viewers without cable, live TV streaming services offer access to the game. DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial of its MySports package, which includes ESPN and other channels for NHL playoffs, with a subsequent cost of $44.99 per month for the first two months. Sling TV offers a $4.99 Orange Day Pass for 24 hours of access to ESPN, along with options for weekend and week-long passes.