Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
The Buffalo Sabres hope to mark their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a win on Sunday, hosting the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center.
On Sunday, it will be 5,471 days since Buffalo’s last postseason outing in 2011. The city will be buzzing with excitement this weekend, and the hopes will be high among fans after the Sabres finished the regular season with the best 2026 record. Lindy Ruff’s side went 29-9-5 since Jan. 1.
Buffalo completely turned around its season with a decisive decision midway through December. General manager Kevyn Adams was replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, and things suddenly clicked for the team. Under the new regime, one of the Sabres’ first victories was a 4-1 home win against the Bruins.
Boston still won the head-to-head regular series, finishing with a 3-1-0 record across four games. However, they are underdogs in the first-round matchup, having struggled on the road for most of the campaign.
The Sabres closed out the regular season with a 4-1-0 run on home ice and should be full of confidence in front of their fans on Sunday. The team will feed off the energy from the stands, and Boston could have a very tough time again at KeyBank Center.
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Players list
A. Lyon
U. Luukkonen
M. Samuelsson
B. Byram
O. Power
C. Timmins
R. Dahlin
L. Stanley
J. Dunne
R. McLeod
J. Norris
Z. Benson
J. Doan
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
J. Greenway
J. Zucker
A. Tuch
B. Malenstyn
T. Thompson
J. Swayman
J. Korpisalo
H. Lindholm
J. Aspirot
M. Lohrei
N. Zadorov
C. McAvoy
A. Peeke
M. Kastelic
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
M. Khusnutdinov
F. Minten
P. Zacha
D. Pastrnak
E. Lindholm
V. Arvidsson
S. Kuraly
T. Jeannot
J. Hagens
Most goals and assists
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
M. Geekie
(41 Goals)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
D. Pastrnak
(74 Assists)
Buffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins Key Points
- Buffalo has a 29-9-5 record in 2026, earning a league-high 63 points.
- The Sabres were tied for the second-most home wins in the league during the regular season, going 26-10-5 at KeyBank Center.
- Boston had a 16-16-9 road record during the regular season, finishing with the second-fewest away wins in the Eastern Conference.
- Buffalo has won five of its last six Game 1’s on home ice.
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Our Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Nobody expected to see Buffalo in the playoffs in 2026, considering they held a 14-year postseason drought, the longest in NHL history. However, they were fun to watch throughout the campaign and deservedly made it past the regular season, even winning their division.
The Bruins won 4-3 in overtime in Buffalo on March 25, but their road form has been lacking overall. It’s like they are a different team away from home. For example, Marco Strum’s men averaged 3.02 goals per game on the road during the regular season, compared to 3.51 per game on home ice.
Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins: Sabres to win in regulation.
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