Live Updates For Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Bruins and Sabres will square off at TD Garden for Game 6 of the series on Friday night.

Apr 28, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) looks to take a shot on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images / Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

The Boston Bruins return home to take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night. 

The Bruins are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres in Game 5 of the series on Tuesday night. Forward David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal to extend the series and the Bruins’ season. 

“Just having the same mentality we had last game,” said Bruins head coach Marco Sturm on what he would like to see from the team. “I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the first to the last minute. Just the way they came in. They competed. They set the tone right away. They scored. We almost didn't even care because we just had that mindset, we're going to win this game tonight. And long as they give me that feeling, I will be fine. So, it was [a] very fun game to coach last game because I had that feeling from start to finish.” 

Boston will be without forward Viktor Arvidsson who exited Game 4 on Sunday with an upper-body injury and has not played since. 

“Yeah, hopefully,” said Sturm on Friday morning. “Yes. It's always a good sign when guys [are] out on that ice. He was out there yesterday and today again and just little steps. Definitely out tonight, but hopefully down the stretch he will be back.” 

Buffalo will also be down a key player as forward Noah Ostlund will be out after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 5. 

Jeremy Swayman will start in the net for the Bruins. During this playoff series, Swayman has boasted a 2-3 record, a 2.87 goals against average, and a .910 save percentage.

The Sabres are expected to start goalie Alex Lyon. In four games played, which includes three starts, Lyon has tallied a 1.18 goals against average, a .953 save percentage, and a 2-1 record in this year’s playoffs.

Live Updates:

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3rd

• 20:00 | The Sabres run out the clock to end the game. Buffalo advances to the second round and Boston's season comes to an end. Read the full game story here. Buffalo 4, Boston 1.

• 18:29 | Buffalo is headed to a three-minute power play to end the game. Sabres forward Zach Benson is called for a two-minute minor tripping penalty and Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is called for five-minute major slashing penalty. McAvoy swings at Benson after the whistle and gets a game misconduct as well as the penalty.

• 16:40 | Josh Norris knocks in an empty netter and that should do it. Buffalo 4, Boston 1.

• 16:30 | Jeremy Swayman just came off the ice for the Bruins and Boston has an empty net.

• 5:58 | Zach Benson gives Buffalo its two-goal lead back early in the third period. Buffalo 3, Boston 1.

2nd

• 20:00 | The second period comes to a close and the Sabres have a one-goal lead heading into the second intermission. Buffalo 2, Boston 1.

• 9:04 | The penalty ends and Boston returns to full strength with no additional damage done.

• 7:04 | Buffalo is back on the power play. Bruins forward Morgan Geekie is called for interference. This will be the Sabres' third man advantage of the night.

• 1:54 | David Pastrnak cuts the Bruins' deficit in half with a one-timer. Buffalo 2, Boston 1.

1st

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds for the end of the first period and the Sabres hold the lead heading into the first intermission. Buffalo 2, Boston 0.

• 15:31 | The Bruins get another kill.

• 13:31 | Things continue to go downhill for Boston. Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot is called for tripping and the Sabres go back on the power play.

• 12:26 | Mattias Samuelsson scores his second goal of the series to add to the Sabres' lead. Buffalo 2, Boston 0.

• 8:29 | The Bruins kill the penalty and return to full strength.

• 6:29 | The Sabres get the first man advantage of the night. Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is called for Cross-checking and is headed to the box for two minutes.

• 3:25 | Alex Tuch taps in a goal to put the Sabres up early. Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson tallied an assist on the score. Buffalo 1, Boston 0.

Pregame

The Game 6 lineup. pic.twitter.com/kKuhNEPxkz

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 1, 2026

• Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres

When: Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: TD Garden, Boston, Mass. 

TV: ESPN, MSG-B, and NESN (U.S.); SN360 and TVAS2 (Canada)

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Last Outing: The Bruins defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime in Game 5 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. 

Series Lead: Buffalo leads 3-2

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