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    Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 1st Round - Game 1 • BUF leads series 1-0
    BOS
    Boston BruinsBruinsBOS
    45-27-10, 16-16-9 Away
    3
    45-27-10, 16-16-9 Away
    Final
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    Bruins
    BOS
    		1023
    Sabres
    BUF
    		0044
    BUF
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    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    4
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    BUF leads 1-0

    • Bruins
      3
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    4/19
    • Bruins
      4
    • Sabres
      2
    Game 2
    4/21
    • Sabres
      3
    • Bruins
      1
    Game 3
    4/23
    • Sabres
      6
    • Bruins
      1
    Game 4
    4/26
    • Bruins
      2
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 5
    4/28
    • Sabres
      4
    • Bruins
      1
    Game 6
    5/1

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:30 PM, April 19, 2026Coverage: ESPN
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Francis Charron
    • Jon McIsaac
    • Linesmen:
    • Andrew Smith
    • Jesse Marquis

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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