How to Watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins: 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule & Streaming Guide
It’s the Sabres vs. Bruins in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.
The Buffalo Sabres face the Boston Bruins in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a highly-anticipated series that pits youth against experience. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins First Round Schedule
Here’s a look at the complete First Round schedule between Buffalo and Boston:
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How to Watch Buffalo vs. Boston with Sling
First Round games will air on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
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Sabres vs. Bruins Preview, Odds and Players to Watch
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The Buffalo Sabres ended a historic 14-season playoff drought to win the Atlantic Division and draw the wild-card Boston Bruins in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Boston dominated the regular-season matchups with a 3-1-0 record, but the Sabres are riding massive momentum as one of the NHL's most complete offenses. While Buffalo's young core lacks postseason experience, Boston carries the pedigree of eight straight playoff appearances before missing out in 2025, and will lean on elite goaltending to force an upset.
Odds: The Sabres are currently -175 favorites to beat the Bruins in the First Round. Buffalo holds +1400 Stanley Cup odds, while Boston is a longshot at +5500.
Players to Watch
- David Pastrnak (RW - BOS): Reached 100 points (29G, 71A) for the fourth straight season and remains Boston's primary offensive threat.
- Tage Thompson (C - BUF): Tallied 81 points (40G, 41A) and will be a massive physical presence on Buffalo's dangerous power play.
- Jeremy Swayman (G - BOS): Rebounded with a 31-18-4 record, 2.71 GAA, and .908 save percentage to firmly anchor Boston's defense.
Series Prediction: Sabres in 7.
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