Beat the Boston Bruins at home in Game 5 and the Sabres will skate in the second round for the first time since 2007.

Lindy Ruff decided the Buffalo Sabres didn’t need a morning skate on Friday. He wanted players to go to TD Garden just once, ready to play Game 6 and end the series against the Boston Bruins. He wanted the morning to be relaxed for players.

Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1.

Prior to the first game in Boston, each team picked up one win in Buffalo. The Sabres took Game 1 4-3 after a late comeback that saw them score four consecutive goals in the final eight minutes of regulation while Boston responded and won Game 2 4-2 on Tuesday night. The team held off a late Sabres surge to record the victory.

The Colorado Avalanche joined the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round as the only two teams to sweep. The Montreal […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What's worse, Buffalo hasn't been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back. The Sabres are 0-for-9 with a man advantage in the first two games of the playoff series against the Bruins,

The Sabres failed to close out the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff series, and an oft-criticized Buffalo forward is now set to return.