Live Updates For Boston Bruins' Game 3 Against Buffalo Sabres

The Bruins return to TD Garden for their first home playoff game against the Sabres.

Apr 21, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres in game two 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

After two games on the road, the Boston Bruins return to TD Garden for Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. 

The series is tied 1-1 after each team picked up a win in Buffalo. 

In Game 1, the Sabres defeated the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night. Boston held a two-goal lead with eight minutes to go in regulation, but Buffalo scored four unanswered goals to earn the come from behind victory. 

The Bruins responded in Game 2 on Tuesday night and defeated Buffalo 4-2 to tie the series at 1 and force a Game 5. The Sabres also had a late surge in the second contest of the opening round as they scored a pair of goals in the final 6:06, but the Bruins were able to hold them off for the win. 

So far in the series, Bruins right winger David Pastrnak leads both teams with five points on one goal and four assists while center Morgan Geekie has four points on two goals and two assists. 

For Buffalo, Tage Thomspon and Alex Tuch lead the team in the playoffs offensively with each player recording three points. Tuch has scored one goal and two assists while Thompson has had two goals and one assist. 

In the net, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman has saved 67 of 72 shots and has allowed five goals between the two games. On the other side, Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has 33 saves under his belt out of 40 shots and has allowed seven goals. 

Game 3 is the first of at least two games being played at TD Garden this series. The next will be on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET. After the stretch in Boston, the two teams will go back to Buffalo for Game 5 on Tuesday with the start time and network TBD. Games 6 and 7 will be played if necessary.

Live Updates:

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3rd

• 18:36 | Noah Ostlund extends Buffalo's lead seconds after the Bruins pulled goalie Jeremy Swayman. Buffalo 3, Boston 1.

• 14:13 | The Bruins are on the power play again after Tage Thompson is called for tripping.

• 13:24 | The Sabres get the kill.

• 11:27 | Boston goes on the power play after Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin is called for interference.

• 4:03 | Alex Tuch puts the Sabres in front. Buffalo 2, Boston 1.

2nd

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds and we're tied at the second intermission. Buffalo 1, Boston 1.

• 13:12 | The Bruins get the kill and keep their penalty kill percetnage perfect.

• 11:12 | This stretch for Boston continues to get worse. Tanner Jeannot is called for high sticking and the Sabres are back on the power play with an opportunity to take the lead.

• 10:56 | Buffalo ties up the game on a goal from Bowen Byram. Buffalo 1, Boston 1.

• 9:50 | Boston gets a penalty shot after Buffalo's Mattias Samuelsson's stick breaks. Viktor Arvidsson gets the shot attempt and it goes wide. The Bruins cannot extend their lead.

• 8:29 | The two minutes end and the Bruins get the kill.

• 6:29 | Bruins center Morgan Geekie is called for Cross-checking nad Buffalo gets another advantage.

• 3;26 | The Bruins strike first on an even-strength goal from left winger Tanner Jeannot. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy gets the assist on the score. Boston 1, Buffalo 0.

1st

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds and the two teams head into the first intermission scoreless. Buffalo 0, Boston 0.

• 18:29 | Boston gets the kill and remains perfect on penalty kill percentage.

• 16:29 | The Sabres are back on the power play after Boston's Nikita Zadorov is called for tripping.

• 15:47 | Buffalo gets the kill and returns to full strength. The Bruins have scored two power play goals in the series so far while the Sabres have not been able to execute.

• 13:47 | 23 seconds after Boston's first power play, the Bruins go on it again. Sabres center Peyton Krebs is called for roughing, so Boston gets another chance with an advantage. Still scoreless at TD Garden.

• 13:24 | The Sabres kill the penalty.

• 11:24 | Now, Boston gets its first power-play chance. Buffalo defenseman Conor Timmins is called for holding.

• 9:33 | Boston picks up the penalty kill and returns to full strength.

• 7:33 | Buffalo gets the first power-play of the night as Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is called for delaying game.

Pregame

• Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres

When: Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. ET 

Where: TD Garden, Boston, Mass. 

TV: NESN and TNT

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Last Outing: The Bruins defeated the Sabres 4-2 in the second game of the series at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday night. 

Series Lead: Tied 1-1

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