Sabres Stun Bruins in Playoff Opener

0:00It's April 20th. This is NHL News Today, your AI-powered team coverage. The Buffalo Sabres kicked off the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with a thrilling 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 on Sunday. They rallied late in the third period, thanks to Taj Thompson's two quit goals just three minutes and 42 seconds apart. This marched their first playoff appearance since 2011 and their first postseason victory since that series against Philly. The Sabres aim to grab a 2-0 lead in Game 2 tonight at 7.30pm Eastern Time right here in Buffalo, then the action shifts to Boston for the next two games. Fans are buzzing after ending that 15-year playoff drought. It's a huge moment for the City and a team, breathing new life into their long. Rebuild On the injury front, Goli-Alex Lyon backed up in Game 1 after tweaking his lower body but is skating again. Game carrots likely out for the whole first round from a fight, no oscillants close to returning, while Jerry Coolidge and Justin Danforth remain.

1:01Side line for now, with ongoing issues. Game 3 hits Thursday at 7.30pm in Boston, followed by Game 4 Sunday at 2pm. This series is just getting started and the Sabres are looking fierce.