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Sabres Lead 3-1, Chase First Series Win Over Bruins.

4/29/2026

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Summary

Sabres Seek Victory

The Buffalo Sabres entered Game 5 against the Boston Bruins with a 3-1 series lead, seeking their first series win since 2007.
Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the KeyBank Center.
Rasmus Dahlin scored the series’ first power-play goal 3:35 into the first period.
Coach Lindy Ruff said Jason Zucker and Tyson Kozak were available while Noah Ostlund missed Game 5 with a lower-body injury.

Summary

Bruins Regroup

Bruins coach Marco Sturm said the players felt embarrassed after the 6-1 Game 4 loss and vowed more intensity.
Nikita Zadorov was fined $5,000 for a cross-check on Rasmus Dahlin but stays eligible for Game 5.
Alex Steeves will make his NHL playoff debut for Boston in Game 5.
Henri Jokiharju is projected to appear in his first postseason as a Bruins second-pair defenseman.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Buffalo Sabres, led by Dominik Hasek, reached the Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Dallas Stars in a controversial triple-overtime game. Since their 2006-07 division-title season, the franchise has endured a 14-season playoff-appearance drought, the longest in NHL history. In 2024 coach Lindy Ruff hopes the team, featuring Rasmus Dahlin and Jason Zucker, can finally break that streak against the Boston Bruins.

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Sabres Seek Victory

The Buffalo Sabres entered Game 5 against the Boston Bruins with a 3-1 series lead, seeking their first series win since 2007.
Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the KeyBank Center.
Rasmus Dahlin scored the series’ first power-play goal 3:35 into the first period.
Coach Lindy Ruff said Jason Zucker and Tyson Kozak were available while Noah Ostlund missed Game 5 with a lower-body injury.

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