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Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres, East 1st Round Game 2

NHL
Bruins
45-27-10, 100 PTS
4-2
Final
Sabres
50-23-9, 109 PTS
KeyBank Center
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

BOS shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

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BOS811827
BUF782035

In net

Jeremy Swayman33/35 SV, .943
Alex Lyon7/7 SV, 1.000
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BOS0314
BUF0022

Who won: Bruins 4-2

The Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in East 1st Round Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Bruins win the series 3-1. The Bruins outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 2nd period. Viktor Arvidsson led the Bruins in goals (2). Peyton Krebs led the Sabres in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:10Mark Kastelic

    Faceoff win vs J. Dunne

    Mark Kastelic faceoff won against Josh Dunne

    M. Kastelic

  3. P3 0:12Jack Quinn

    Shot blocked by T. Jeannot

    Jack Quinn shot blocked by Tanner Jeannot

    J. Quinn

  4. P3 0:26Viktor Arvidsson

    Backhand wide left

    Viktor Arvidsson Backhand Wide Left

    V. Arvidsson · 2 G

  5. P3 0:27Rasmus Dahlin

    Big hit on V. Arvidsson

    Rasmus Dahlin hit Viktor Arvidsson

    R. Dahlin · 1 A

  6. P3 0:34Jack Quinn

    Shot blocked by H. Lindholm

    Jack Quinn shot blocked by Hampus Lindholm

    J. Quinn

  7. P3 0:39Bowen Byram

    Wrist shot on goal

    Bowen Byram Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman

    B. Byram · 1 G

  8. P3 0:41Ryan McLeod

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Ryan McLeod Tip-In saved by Jeremy Swayman

    R. McLeod

  9. P3 0:59Jack Quinn

    Wrist shot short

    Jack Quinn Wrist Shot Short

    J. Quinn

  10. P3 1:12Tage Thompson

    Snap shot on goal

    Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman

    T. Thompson

  11. P3 1:21Elias Lindholm

    Faceoff win vs R. McLeod

    Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Ryan McLeod

    E. Lindholm

  12. P3 1:23Rasmus Dahlin

    Slap shot on goal

    Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman

    R. Dahlin · 1 A

  13. P3 1:28Tage Thompson

    Shot blocked by H. Lindholm

    Tage Thompson shot blocked by Hampus Lindholm

    T. Thompson

  14. P3 1:38Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs E. Lindholm

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Elias Lindholm

    J. Norris

  15. P3 1:41Rasmus Dahlin

    Big hit on C. McAvoy

    Rasmus Dahlin hit Charlie McAvoy

    R. Dahlin · 1 A

  16. P3 1:58Ryan McLeod

    Face off

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Elias Lindholm

  17. P3 2:15Rasmus Dahlin

    Shot blocked by C. McAvoy

    Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Charlie McAvoy

    R. Dahlin · 1 A

  18. P3 2:22Alex Tuch

    Wrist shot on goal

    Alex Tuch Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman

    A. Tuch · 1 A

  19. P3 2:23Bowen Byram

    Slap shot on goal

    Bowen Byram Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman

    B. Byram · 1 G

  20. P3 2:24Elias Lindholm
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Elias Lindholm

    E. Lindholm

  21. P3 2:28Bowen Byram

    Shot blocked by M. Geekie

    Bowen Byram shot blocked by Morgan Geekie

    B. Byram · 1 G

  22. P3 2:35Jack Quinn

    Shot blocked by J. Aspirot

    Jack Quinn shot blocked by Jonathan Aspirot

    J. Quinn

  23. P3 3:20Hampus Lindholm

    Wrist shot wide right

    Hampus Lindholm Wrist Shot Wide Right

    H. Lindholm

  24. P3 3:22Jack Quinn
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jack Quinn

    J. Quinn

  25. P3 3:30Jason Zucker

    Big hit on C. McAvoy

    Jason Zucker hit Charlie McAvoy

    J. Zucker

Leaders

BOSBUF
Goals
Viktor Arvidsson
2
Peyton Krebs
1
Assists
Casey Mittelstadt
2
Alex Tuch
1
Points
Viktor Arvidsson
2
Bowen Byram
1

This seriesBOS wins series 3-1

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