Overview
- Buffalo leads 1-0 after Sunday’s 4-3 comeback, when Tage Thompson scored twice in 3:42 and Mattias Samuelsson netted the winner for the Sabres’ first playoff victory since 2011.
- Game 2 starts Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and airs on ESPN nationally, with NESN in Boston and MSG in the Buffalo market, and streaming on services such as DIRECTV and fubo.
- Bruins coach Marco Sturm said there will be no personnel changes for Game 2 and confirmed Jeremy Swayman in net, stressing better puck care and answers for Buffalo’s forecheck after Boston’s late-game breakdowns.
- Lindy Ruff told his team that Game 1 is over and pushed for improvements, while Buffalo manages injuries with Sam Carrick likely out, goalie Alex Lyon back skating and backing up, and prospect Noah Ostlund nearing a return.
- Tickets remain in high demand for Buffalo’s first home playoff run in 15 years, with USA Today listing the cheapest seats around $401 on Monday, before the series shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4.