Sabres, Bruins Grind in Playoff Opener

0:00It's April 21st. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Buffalo Sabres pulled off a stunning 4-3 comeback win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their eastern conference playoff series, the first playoff action in the city in 15 years. Game 2 goes down Tuesday at Keeping Center and both squads are locking in without dwelling on the drama. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff kept it straight and simple, stressing that the opener is done and it's all about sharpening up for the next one. Over in the Bruins camp, Marcos Stern preached staying cool amid the playoff ups and downs, calling it a rollercoaster ride. For Sabres' defenseman Conor Timmons, a local kid from nearby St. Catharines, Ontario, this playoff return hit different. He grew up hitting these games. And finally, got his first postseason action in five years. Fans packed the stands, electric after the long wait. Bruins' rookie Fraser Minson earned big trust from Stern, hitting the ice after every Sabres goal in that wild third period to shut things down.

1:02No line-up tweaks coming for Boston either. Both teams grinding on process over hype, setting up what could be another battle as the series heats up.