Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins — Match Details | Betmana

28 April 2026 at 23:30

1 – 2

After OT

P1: 1–0P2: 0–1P3: 0–0OT: 0–1

NHL · Season 2025

Match Summary

Boston Bruins defeated Buffalo Sabres 2:1 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #2, Boston Bruins #5. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 0–0, OT: 0–1.

Match Context

Stanley Cup Playoffs — First Round, Game 5

Buffalo had its first chance to advance past the first round since 2007. Boston was on the brink of elimination.

Pre-Match Analysis

Buffalo Sabres Form

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Head to Head

Buffalo led the series 3-1 going into Game 5.

Match Report

Rasmus Dahlin opened the scoring on a power play at 3:35 of the first after a Zucker-Thompson sequence. Boston pushed back; Elias Lindholm tied it midway through the second on an individual effort. Both teams traded chances through a scoreless third. In overtime, Peyton Krebs turned the puck over at the defensive blue line, Hampus Lindholm sent David Pastrnak in alone, and Pastrnak finished with a backhand-to-forehand deke on Alex Lyon at 9:14.

Turning Point

Krebs' turnover at the defensive blue line in OT and Lindholm's stretch pass — a textbook break and a textbook Pastrnak finish.

Boston survives Game 5 and forces the series back to TD Garden. Buffalo still leads 3-2 with two chances to close it.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Head to Head Results

Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins have met 95 times — Buffalo Sabres won 36, Boston Bruins won 59, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Boston Bruins leads the head-to-head with 59 victories from 95 meetings. A combined 537 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.65 per match (239 for the home side, 298 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 85 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 93 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2011.

Buffalo Sabres

Drawn

Boston Bruins

Goals: 239Goals: 298

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Standings

Buffalo Sabres sit #2 and Boston Bruins are #5 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Western Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
5Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
6Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
7Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
8Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
9San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
10St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
11Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
12Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
13Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
14Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
15Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72
16Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Eastern Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
3Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
4Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
5Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
6Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
7Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
8Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
9Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
10Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
11Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
12New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
13New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
14Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
15Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78
16New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Atlantic Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
2Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
3Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
4Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
5Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
6Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
7Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
8Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78

Central Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
5St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
6Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
7Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
8Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72

Pacific Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
2Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
3Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
4Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
5San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
6Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
7Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
8Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Metropolitan Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
3Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
4Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
5Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
6New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
7New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
8New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Match Analysis AI

Pastrnak's OT Winner Keeps the Bruins Alive

David Pastrnak scored at 9:14 of overtime as the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at KeyBank Center. The Sabres still lead the series 3-2.

Buffalo 1, Boston 2 (OT) — periods 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1

Goals: 1st – Dahlin (Zucker, Thompson) PP 3:35. 2nd – Lindholm 9:50. OT – Pastrnak (H. Lindholm) 9:14. Goalies: Lyon – Swayman (29 saves on 30). Shots: 25-29.

Dahlin Strikes First on the Power Play

Buffalo came out hunting. Jason Zucker's initial pass attempt for Tage Thompson was blocked by Andrew Peeke, but the puck rebounded right back to Zucker, who fed Dahlin in the right circle for a one-timer at 3:35. KeyBank Center, packed and loud, sensed the close-out coming.

Pastrnak: "We're Neighbours"

Elias Lindholm tied it midway through the second on an individual rush. The third period was the most dramatic of the night — Buffalo got two power plays, Boston survived both, and Swayman made stop after stop on Tage Thompson's shifts. Asked about his chemistry with Hampus Lindholm after the game, Pastrnak grinned: "We're neighbours, so we always call it the neighbour-line. We have chemistry, we have fun out there, and I'm happy it worked out."

Overtime: Krebs Turns It Over, Lindholm Springs Pastrnak

The OT winner came from one mistake. Peyton Krebs lost the puck at his own blue line; Hampus Lindholm immediately sent a stretch pass to Pastrnak, who skated in on a partial breakaway and dragged Lyon out with a backhand fake before tucking the puck inside the right post at 9:14. Lindy Ruff said afterwards: "It will be a very tough series, I said that before it began. We had chances in the third we didn't convert."

What It Means

Boston returns to TD Garden with the series still on the line — but with a season's worth of confidence in Pastrnak's right hand. Buffalo, looking for its first second-round berth since 2007, suddenly has to fight off a wounded Bruins team in a hostile barn. The pressure swings.

Sources: NHL.com, NBC Sports Boston, sportnet.sme.sk

Player Ratings

9.5

David Pastrnak (Boston Bruins)

OT winner at 9:14 with a backhand-to-forehand finish on Lyon. Vintage Pastrnak.

8.7

Hampus Lindholm (Boston Bruins)

Stretch pass for the OT winner; rock-solid in his own end across all four phases.

8.5

Elias Lindholm (Boston Bruins)

Tied the game in the second on an individual effort and kept the Bruins in control of momentum.

9.0

Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins)

29 saves on 30 shots — held Buffalo to one across regulation and overtime.

Match Videos

Bruins vs. Sabres | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 5 | April 28, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Buffalo vs Boston Game 5?

Boston won 2-1 in overtime in Game 5 of the first round.

Who scored the OT winner?

David Pastrnak at 9:14 of overtime, set up by Hampus Lindholm.

What is the series state?

Buffalo leads 3-2; Game 6 is at TD Garden in Boston on Friday.

Who were the goaltenders?

Alex Lyon for Buffalo, Jeremy Swayman for Boston (29 saves).

What was the shots-on-goal count?

Shots on goal 25-29 in favour of Boston.

When is Game 6?

Friday at TD Garden in Boston.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 29 Apr 2026