Sabres vs. Bruins NHL Playoffs Schedule, Dates, Times, TV Channel

What channel is the Bruins vs Sabres on today? Start-time, tv schedule to watch Boston vs Buffalo in the stanley cup playoff 1st round games

For the past 15 years, the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins have lived completely opposite experiences.

From 2012 through 2025, when the Sabres played a grand total of zero playoff games, the Bruins posted the second-most post-season victories (69) of any team in the NHL.

But as any hockey fan in Western New York can tell you, not only is the drought over, but the Sabres have also won their division for the first time since 2010.

The Bruins secured the number-one wild card spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Monday at TD Garden in Boston.

The Bruins finished this season with a record of 45-27-10, fourth place in the NHL's Atlantic Division.

How to watch the Bruins vs Sabres?

You can watch the game locally on NESN, or you can stream the game on ESPN+. Fans can also stream the game on FuboTV or NESN 360.

The game will air nationally on truTV and TNT.

People can listen to the game on 98.5 the Sports Hub, or via the station's app.

Where is the Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres in the series being played?

The first two games in the series will be at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, the home ice of the Sabres. Games three and four will be at TD Garden in Boston.

NHL Playoffs TV Schedule: Sabres vs. Bruins first round matchups, Dates, Times, How to watch

Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

All Times ET.

Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 19 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. ET April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)

*Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28 TBD

*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1 TBD

*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

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