Overview
- Sturm, speaking Friday before Game 1 in Buffalo scheduled for 01:30 MESZ Monday, said the Sabres are “definitely the favorite.”
- Buffalo enters as Atlantic Division champion and the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 team, while Boston qualified through a Wild Card.
- He framed the clash as Buffalo’s speed and skill versus Boston’s size, stability, and experience, and said the Sabres have grown a lot since autumn.
- He warned it will be hard if Boston lets Buffalo dictate play, so the Bruins aim to stay cool, stay focused, and impose a heavier game.
- He brushed off a five-game late-season skid and called the playoffs a new season that resets form and mindset.