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Sabres Drop Four in the First Period — Boston on the Brink

Sabres rout Bruins 6-1 in Boston, lead series 3-1. Krebs scores and adds an assist; Buffalo can clinch at home in Game 5.

2026-04-30T19:20:00+00:00
Sabres vs. Bruins | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 4 | April 26, 2026

Sabres Drop Four in the First Period — Boston on the Brink

The Buffalo Sabres routed the Boston Bruins 6-1 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at TD Garden, taking a 3-1 series lead with a chance to clinch in Game 5 at home. Four first-period goals broke the defending-conference Bruins.

Boston Bruins – Buffalo Sabres 1:6 (0:4, 0:0, 1:2)

Goals: 60. Kuraly (Peeke, Lindholm) – 5. Krebs (Tuch), 8. Doan (McLeod, Byram), 10. Benson (Doan), 15. Byram (Power, Quinn), 46. Malenstyn (Greenway, Kozak), 47. Tuch (Thompson, Krebs).

Goalies: Swayman – Lyon. Shots on goal: 22:31.

/series state: 1:3/

Four Goals in the First Period

Buffalo entered TD Garden hungry. Peyton Krebs opened the scoring in the 5th minute on a Tuch feed. Josh Doan made it 2-0 in the 8th, Zach Benson 3-0 in the 10th, and Bowen Byram 4-0 in the 15th. Boston had no answer, and the period ended with Buffalo carrying a four-goal lead into the dressing room.

A Scoreless Second, A Decisive Third

The second period was scoreless — Lyon turned away several Bruins chances. In the third, Beck Malenstyn made it 5-0 in the 46th and Alex Tuch added the sixth in the 47th.

Kuraly Saves the Shutout in the 60th

Sabres goalie Alex Lyon lost his shutout only in the 60th minute, when Sean Kuraly converted off feeds from Andrew Peeke and Hampus Lindholm — the only Bruins goal of the night.

What It Means

Buffalo leads 3-1 and can clinch the series at home in Game 5 at KeyBank Center. For {{homeTeam}}, the season hangs by a thread — the Bruins must win three straight to extend their playoffs. The Sabres, meanwhile, are one win from their first second-round appearance since 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

?What was the final score of Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Game 4?
Buffalo won 6-1 (0:4, 0:0, 1:2) at TD Garden.
?Who scored for Buffalo?
Peyton Krebs (5th), Josh Doan (8th), Zach Benson (10th), Bowen Byram (15th), Beck Malenstyn (46th) and Alex Tuch (47th).
?Who scored for Boston?
Sean Kuraly in the 60th minute off Andrew Peeke and Hampus Lindholm — the only Bruins goal.
?What is the series score after Game 4?
Buffalo Sabres lead the Eastern Conference First Round series 3-1 and can clinch at home in Game 5.
?When is Game 5?
Game 5 is scheduled for the night to Wednesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, where the Sabres can clinch.
?Was it almost a Bruins shutout?
Almost — Boston conceded four goals in the first period and was held scoreless until the 60th minute, when Sean Kuraly broke up the shutout with the final-minute goal.