Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to win their series 4-2 and advance to the NHL's second round for the first time since 2007. Alex Tuch, Mattias Samuelsson, and Zach Benson scored early goals, while Alex Lyon made 25 saves to secure the victory. The Sabres will face the winner of the Montreal-Tampa Bay series in the next round.
- ▪The Sabres won the series 4-2, marking their first second-round appearance since 2007.
- ▪Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, and Zach Benson added a goal in the third period.
- ▪David Pastrnak scored the only goal for the Bruins, and Jeremy Swayman recorded 22 saves.
- ▪Tempers flared late in the game when Zach Benson tripped Charlie McAvoy, leading to both players receiving penalties.
- ▪The Sabres ended a 14-year playoff drought this season by winning their first Atlantic Division title.
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