Live Updates For Game 5 Between Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Bruins will look to extend their season on the road against the Sabres on Tuesday night.

Apr 26, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) makes a save in front of Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

The Boston Bruins will look to continue their season in Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. 

Currently, the Sabres hold a 3-1 lead in the series after capturing victories in Game 1 4-3 on April 19, Game 3 3-1 on Thursday night, and Game 4 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. 

The Bruins’ only win in the series so far came in Game 2 4-2 on April 21 after fighting off a late Sabres comeback attempt. Boston’s win was highlighted by a three-goal second period. 

In Boston’s loss on Sunday to go down in the series 3-1, the Sabres scored four goals in the first period to lead Buffalo to the win. 

“We have a one game mission,” said Bruins head coach Marco Sturm on Monday after practice. “And that's just going to be tomorrow. I think that's just going to be, that was the message today. It's one game. That's it. That's how we look at it. They're going to be ready, but we got to make sure we going to be ready right from the start.”

The Bruins will be without forward Viktor Arvidsson who exited Game 4 on Sunday with an upper body injury. In the playoffs, he has scored two goals for two points. During the regular season, he tallied 54 points on 25 goals and 29 assists.

If Buffalo wins, it will advance to the second round of the playoffs and take on either Tampa Bay or Montreal. If Boston wins, the series will continue and the two teams will head to Boston for Game 6 of the series on Friday. 

Live Updates:

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1st

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds and the Sabres head into the first intermission with the slight lead. Buffalo 1, Boston 0.

• 18:00 | Noah Ostlund came back to the bench and went onto the ice for a few moments, then headed back into the tunnel.

• 11:36 | Buffalo's Noah Ostlund appears to be injured after a hit. He gets off the ice and immediately heads to the locker room.

• 8:53 | The two minutes end and the Sabres return to full strength, killing off the penalty.

• 6:53 | Now, the Bruins get a man advantage as they head to the power play for the first time tonight. Noah Ostlund is called for tripping Mark Kastelic. Boston has scored two power play goals in the series, one in Game 1 and the other in Game 2.

• 3:35 | After four games, Buffalo has scored on the power play. Rasmus Dahlin knocks one into the back of the net while Jeremy Swayman was looking on the other side to put the Sabres up early. Buffalo 1, Boston 0.

• 2:11 | The Sabres are headed to the power play for the first time tonight. Bruins center Mark Kastelic is called for roughing on Zach Benson and will be in the box for two minutes. Buffalo does not have a power play goal so far in the playoffs and is the only team in the playoffs to not have a power play goal.

Pregame

• Bruins lines.⬇️

The Game 5 lineup. pic.twitter.com/DlgivNhLff

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 28, 2026

• Goalie Jeremy Swayman is expected to start in the net for the Bruins while goalie Alex Lyon is expected to start for the Sabres.

• Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres

When: Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, N.Y. 

TV: NESN, MSG-B, TNT, and truTV

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Last Outing: The Sabres defeated the Bruins 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston.

Series Lead: Buffalo leads 3-1

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