Sabres vs. Bruins | How to watch, lineup notes, and storylines
Buffalo rides 7-game winning streak into key divisional matchup.
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Sabres beat Bruins to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series, with Bowen Byram scoring and Alex Tuch delivering the third-period decision; Buffalo halted a Bruins comeback bid and gained home ice for Game 4. This win marked Buffalo’s continued momentum after their breakout playoff drought elimination and reinforced their series advantage at that point. [source: CBS Sports game recap, April 23, 2026][2]
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Earlier regular-season context noted Buffalo entering the matchup on a winning streak and having recent success at home against Boston, including several wins in their last few direct meetings; that form was cited as a backdrop to the playoff series approach. [The Hockey News preview, December 26, 2025][1]
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Additional coverage around that period highlighted Buffalo’s resilience in bursts and Boston’s scoring challenges in certain playoff games, with Game 4 looming as the Bruins’ chance to even the series. [CBS Sports preview and recap context, December 2025; ESPN game summaries, December 2025][4][5][2]
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