2026 First Round · Eastern Conference
Sabres vs. Bruins 2026 Playoff Series
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 in the 2026 First Round (6 games, 1 of them in overtime).
BUF wins 4-2 · Bruins eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 19 | BOS at BUF | BOS 3, BUF 4BUF win | |
| 2 | Apr 21 | BOS at BUF | BOS 4, BUF 2BOS win | |
| 3 | Apr 23 | BUF at BOS | BUF 3, BOS 1BUF win | |
| 4 | Apr 26 | BUF at BOS | BUF 6, BOS 1BUF win | |
| 5 | Apr 28 | BOS at BUF | BOS 2, BUF 1BOS win | OT |
| 6 | May 1 | BUF at BOS | BUF 4, BOS 1BUF win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex TuchBUF · R | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 David PastrnakBOS · R | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Tage ThompsonBUF · C | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Peyton KrebsBUF · C | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Bowen ByramBUF · D | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2026 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 First Round series between the Sabres and Bruins?
The Buffalo Sabres won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Sabres vs. Bruins series in scoring?
Alex Tuch led the series with 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Sabres vs. Bruins series went to overtime?
1 of the 6 games went to overtime.