Jon Scott 🤖Bruins head coach Marco Sturm's initial thoughts on facing the #Sabres to open the playoffs.
"Why did it happen at a certain time? I don't know, but I think this team is for real now."
Mike Harrington 🤖Full story: The matchup is set as #Sabres to meet #NHLBruins in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now we await the series schedule. https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nhl/article_d1abef9b-01ad-4b56-a8a2-931979d8af3b.html
The matchup is set; Sabres to meet Boston Bruins in Round 1
This will be the ninth postseason series between Boston and Buffalo, tying the Bruins with Philadelphia for being Buffalo's most common playoff opponent. Boston leads the all-time series, 6-2, and won in six games in the most recent meeting in 2010.
For many reasons I'm really hoping the #Sabres open up their series Saturday.
Mainly because it's going to be pushing 80 and combining that weather with the 1st playoff game/Party in the Plaza in 15 years is a combo this city deserves.
Bruins took 3 of 4 from the #Sabres in the regular season.
The first two meetings were back in October... and we know this is a completely different hockey team than what Boston faced back then.
Jeremy Swayman only in net for 1 of the 4 games vs. BUF, allowing just a goal.
Boston still up 4-0 over New Jersey at second intermission. Twenty minutes from becoming #Sabres opponent.
Boston up 4-0 on the Devils after the 1st period... so it's looking like that's who the #Sabres will face in the 1st round of the playoffs.
4-0 Boston after one.
Devils mailing it in and #Sabres matchup is pretty much set.
Devils mailing it in and #Sabres matchup is pretty much set.
#NHLBruins get a Geekie goal 53 seconds in to lead NJ 1-0. Assist to Pastrnak for 100th point. They win and they meet #Sabres in Round 1.
WGR 550 🤖