Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres
East 1st Round - Game 5 • BUF leads series 3-1
45-27-10, 16-16-9 Away
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45-27-10, 16-16-9 Away
50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
- Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin
- Giveaway by Bowen Byram
- Giveaway by Josh Doan
- Tyson Kozak hit Alex Steeves
- Jason Zucker Wrist Shot Wide Left
- David Pastrnak shot blocked by Tage Thompson
- Alex Tuch Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
- Tyson Kozak Deflected High and Wide Right
- Josh Doan Tip-In Above Crossbar
- Zach Benson Deflected saved by Jeremy Swayman
- Alex Tuch High-sticking against Jonathan Aspirot
- David Pastrnak shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
- Tage Thompson saved by Jeremy Swayman
- Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Left
- Jack Quinn hit Hampus Lindholm
- Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
- Jordan Greenway saved by Jeremy Swayman
- Takeaway by Marat Khusnutdinov
- Marat Khusnutdinov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Michael Eyssimont hit Logan Stanley
- Mark Kastelic hit Josh Doan
- Mark Kastelic hit Ryan McLeod
- David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Puck in Netting
- Mark Kastelic faceoff won against Zach Benson
- Josh Doan shot blocked by Tanner Jeannot
- Goalie Stopped
- Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
- Elias Lindholm Wrist Shot Wide Left
- Pavel Zacha Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Goalie Stopped
- Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- David Pastrnak shot blocked by Pavel Zacha
- Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Charlie McAvoy Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Goalie Stopped
- Fraser Minten faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
- Casey Mittelstadt shot blocked by Marat Khusnutdinov
- Alex Steeves hit Tyson Kozak
- Alex Steeves hit Josh Doan
- Elias Lindholm hit Tyson Kozak
- Puck in Netting
- Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
- Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Goalie Stopped
- Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
- Casey Mittelstadt Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon
- Goalie Stopped
- Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- Puck in Netting
- Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- Jonathan Aspirot Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- Goalie Stopped
BRUINS
SABRES
| TIME | PLAY | BOS | BUF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:37 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 10:36 | | Jonathan Aspirot Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 10:35 | | Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson | 1 | 1 |
| 10:35 | Puck in Netting | 1 | 1 | |
| 10:26 | | Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson | 1 | 1 |
| 10:26 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 10:24 | | Jordan Greenway saved by Jeremy Swayman | 1 | 1 |
| 10:14 | | Casey Mittelstadt Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 10:11 | | Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Tyson Kozak | 1 | 1 |
| 10:11 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 10:09 | | Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 9:36 | | Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Ryan McLeod | 1 | 1 |
| 9:36 | Puck in Netting | 1 | 1 | |
| 9:23 | | Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman | 1 | 1 |
| 9:19 | | Jack Quinn hit Hampus Lindholm | 1 | 1 |
| 8:59 | | Elias Lindholm hit Tyson Kozak | 1 | 1 |
| 8:54 | | Alex Steeves hit Josh Doan | 1 | 1 |
| 8:40 | | Alex Steeves hit Tyson Kozak | 1 | 1 |
| 8:21 | | Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Left | 1 | 1 |
| 8:15 | | Tage Thompson saved by Jeremy Swayman | 1 | 1 |
| 6:32 | | Casey Mittelstadt shot blocked by Marat Khusnutdinov | 1 | 1 |
| 6:22 | | David Pastrnak shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn | 1 | 1 |
| 6:19 | | Fraser Minten faceoff won against Ryan McLeod | 1 | 1 |
| 6:19 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 6:17 | | Charlie McAvoy Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 5:58 | | Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 5:29 | | David Pastrnak shot blocked by Pavel Zacha | 1 | 1 |
| 5:22 | | Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Peyton Krebs | 1 | 1 |
| 5:22 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 5:20 | | Pavel Zacha Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 5:02 | | Elias Lindholm Wrist Shot Wide Left | 1 | 1 |
| 4:59 | | Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Ryan McLeod | 1 | 1 |
| 4:59 | | Alex Tuch High-sticking against Jonathan Aspirot | 1 | 1 |
| 4:50 | | Fraser Minten faceoff won against Tage Thompson | 1 | 1 |
| 4:50 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 1 | |
| 4:48 | | Josh Doan shot blocked by Tanner Jeannot | 1 | 1 |
| 4:47 | | Zach Benson Deflected saved by Jeremy Swayman | 1 | 1 |
| 4:26 | | Mark Kastelic faceoff won against Zach Benson | 1 | 1 |
| 4:26 | Puck in Netting | 1 | 1 | |
| 4:24 | | Josh Doan Tip-In Above Crossbar | 1 | 1 |
| 4:19 | | Tyson Kozak Deflected High and Wide Right | 1 | 1 |
| 3:33 | | Alex Tuch Wrist Shot High and Wide Right | 1 | 1 |
| 3:21 | | David Pastrnak shot blocked by Tage Thompson | 1 | 1 |
| 3:14 | | David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 2:27 | | Jason Zucker Wrist Shot Wide Left | 1 | 1 |
| 2:19 | | Mark Kastelic hit Ryan McLeod | 1 | 1 |
| 2:07 | | Mark Kastelic hit Josh Doan | 1 | 1 |
| 1:59 | | Tyson Kozak hit Alex Steeves | 1 | 1 |
| 1:52 | | Giveaway by Josh Doan | 1 | 1 |
| 1:49 | | Michael Eyssimont hit Logan Stanley | 1 | 1 |
| 1:04 | | Giveaway by Bowen Byram | 1 | 1 |
| 0:21 | | Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 |
| 0:08 | | Marat Khusnutdinov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| 0:07 | | Takeaway by Marat Khusnutdinov | 1 | 1 |
| 0:00 | | Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Pavel Zacha | 1 | 1 |
| 0:00 | Start of 3rd Period | 1 | 1 | |
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Game Information
KeyBank Center
12:30 AM, 29 April 2026
Buffalo, NY
- Referees:
- Kelly Sutherland
- Brandon Blandina
- Corey Syvret
- Linesmen:
- Shandor Alphonso
- James Tobias
- Julien Fournier
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