BUF 2–4 BOS Final · L
Sabres/Schedule/Recap Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 2025-26 playoffs
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 1-1
2–4
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 1-1
1ST2ND3RDT BUF 0708220235 BOS 0831118427 goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1
BUF 1-1 · BOS 1-1 · Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1

Sabres fell to the Bruins

Chances were even (3.1 to 3.4 expected goals); the Sabres lost 2–4. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 3.4, on 35 and 27 shots on goal.

BUF 3.1 xG · 35 shots BOS 3.4 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.3 · 1.7
2nd 0.6 · 1.2
3rd · the swing 2.2 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 45.
BUF 45%BOS 55%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 28 penalties
← Sabres shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:10 Elias Lindholm· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:10 Rasmus Dahlin· Holding
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:10 Nikita Zadorov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:10 Nikita Zadorov· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:10 Beck Malenstyn· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:43 Josh Doan· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:40 Conor Timmins· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:29 David Pastrnak· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
04:54 Viktor Arvidsson
Jonathan Aspirot, Casey Mittelstadt · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
0–1
PEN
07:38 Bowen Byram· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:59 Tanner Jeannot· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
16:29 Morgan Geekie
David Pastrnak, Sean Kuraly · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
17:55 Tage Thompson· Interference
Zacha scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
18:10 Pavel Zacha PPGWG
David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy · Power play (Thompson, interference) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–3
3rd period
4
00:16 Viktor Arvidsson
Casey Mittelstadt, Jonathan Aspirot · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
0–4
PEN
02:26 Charlie McAvoy· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:26 Charlie McAvoy· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:26 Beck Malenstyn· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:26 Logan Stanley· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
02:26 Mark Kastelic· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
06:14 Nikita Zadorov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Andrew Peeke· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Alex Tuch· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Tage Thompson· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Morgan Geekie· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Zach Benson· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:14 Andrew Peeke· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
06:14 Zach Benson· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
06:14 Nikita Zadorov· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
06:14 Tage Thompson· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
09:17 Peyton Krebs· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:20 James Hagens· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
13:54 Bowen Byram
Beck Malenstyn, Owen Power · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
1–4
6
15:08 Peyton Krebs EXTRA ATTACKER
Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
2–4
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
16/20 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.5
vs expected
7/7 saves · 0 GA · 0.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team BUFBOS
Shots on goal
35
27
Expected goals
3.1
3.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
0/3
1/5
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sabres went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 5 Bruins power plays.