Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007. Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, with Zach Benson adding a key goal in the third. The Sabres' 4-2 series victory marks a significant milestone following the end of their 14-year playoff drought.
- ▪Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period to give Buffalo an early lead.
- ▪Zach Benson scored early in the third period after a turnover by Boston, extending Buffalo's lead.
- ▪The Sabres will face the winner of the Montreal-Tampa Bay series in the second round.
- ▪David Pastrnak scored the lone goal for the Bruins, finishing with three goals in the series.
- ▪Tempers flared late in the game when Benson tripped Charlie McAvoy, leading to both players receiving penalties.
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