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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]
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]
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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The Buffalo Sabres put forth a listless effort in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday, stumbling out of the gate by being outshot 17-2 and falling behind 1-0 in the first period. The Sabres responded with a better effort in the final 40 minutes, but played catch-up the entire contest.
thehockeynews.comBuffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins Game Preview
thehockeynews.comMattias Samuelsson had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory.
www.sportsnet.caGame summary of the Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins NHL game, final score 4-1, from December 27, 2025 on ESPN.
www.espn.comThe Boston Bruins had to weather some storms during their recently completed stretch of nine games in 16 days, including a rare three-game skid.
www.cbssports.comBuffalo rides 7-game winning streak into key divisional matchup.
www.nhl.comGame summary of the Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins NHL game, final score 4-1, from 28 December 2025 on ESPN (AU).
www.espn.com.auBOSTON (AP) Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
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