The energy inside KeyBank Center was absolutely electric at puck drop. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was pounding the pre-game drum, slamming a beer, and whipping the home crowd into an absolute frenzy. Unfortunately for the Buffalo Sabres, that pre-game electricity simply did not translate into a full 60 minutes of playoff hockey. Despite a late third-period surge, the Sabres dropped Game 2 by a final score of 4-2. The Bruins chased starting goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the crease early in the third period, reclaiming home-ice advantage as the series heads back to Massachusetts tied at one game apiece. JA17 gets things kicked off with banging the drum and chugging a beer. #LetsGoBuffalo #NHLBruins #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/I7nsM5AZ9u— Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) April 21, 2026 Strong Start Erased by Struggles at the Dot Buffalo came out firing against Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. The Sabres heavily dictated the early pace, outshooting Boston 6-1 in the opening four minutes. Luukkonen also stood tall early....Read More

The 15-year wait is finally over. The Buffalo Sabres have officially reintroduced themselves to playoff hockey. After a thrilling Game 1 victory, the Sabres are back on the ice at KeyBank Center tonight. They are looking to push the Boston Bruins to the brink with a 2-0 series lead. With the morning skate wrapped up and the energy building in the 716, here is everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s 7:30 p.m. puck drop. The Mentality: Expecting a Desperate Boston Squad Game 1 was a tale of two games. First, Buffalo found themselves in a 2-0 hole early. However, they completely flipped the script with a massive four-goal surge in the final eight minutes. According to the Sabres’ communications department, that outburst occurred in just 6:46. As a result, it ranks as the third-fastest four-goal stretch in franchise playoff history. In fact, it was the fastest since 1998 against Philadelphia. Despite the comeback, the locker room understands they...Read More