Bruins Collapse in Third, Lose Opener to Sabres

Bruins Nightmare: Two-Goal Lead Slips Away in Playoff Opener Boston Bruins fans witnessed a heartbreaking collapse in their playoff opener against the Buffalo Sabres. After a promising start with goals from Morgan Geekie and Elias Lindholm, the Bruins defense crumbled in the third period, allowing Buffalo to score three unanswered goals and secure a 4-3 victory. The game-changing moment came in under five minutes, starting at 12:02, when Tage Thompson scored twice and Mattias Samuelsson added another, turning a two-goal lead into a deficit. Alex Tuchs empty-net goal sealed the deal, despite a late power-play goal from David Pastrnak. The Bruins defensive miscues, particularly from Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, allowed Buffalo to capitalize on their opportunities. Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves, and Pastrnak contributed three points, but the second line struggled, finishing minus-three each. Buffalo outshot Boston 13-4 in the second period but couldnt break through until the third. This marked the first playoff regulation win for a team down two-zero that late in the game. The Bruins aim to bounce back in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Buffalo, potentially with lineup changes to spark a turnaround. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c6cee95c2fcb944