NHL4/22/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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BUF
50-23.610
Away Team
2nd in Conference DivisionLast5: W4L1
00
45-27.549
BOS
BOS logo
Home Team
5th in Conference DivisionLast5: W2L3

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final stretch of the 2025-2026 NHL regular season. As we approach the calendar date of April 22nd, the atmosphere at TD Garden is set to reach a fever pitch. We are looking at a high-stakes Atlantic Division clash as the Buffalo Sabres travel into Boston to face off against the Bruins.

At this stage of the season, every point is worth its weight in gold. The Sabres arrive in Boston looking to prove they have the grit and the tactical discipline to dismantle one of the league’s most storied franchises on their home ice. Meanwhile, the Bruins—always a formidable force in their own building—will be looking to solidify their positioning as the playoff bracket begins to take its final, definitive shape.

While the oddsmakers have kept their cards close to the vest with no lines currently posted, the narrative here is clear: this is a battle of identity. Buffalo’s speed and youthful energy will be put to the ultimate test against the Bruins’ trademark defensive structure and veteran poise.

With the postseason looming just over the horizon, these two teams aren't just playing for two points; they are playing for momentum, pride, and the psychological edge that could define their respective springs. Grab your popcorn, folks—this is the kind of late-season hockey that separates the contenders from the rest of the pack. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET. You won't want to miss a single second of this one.

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The Buffalo Sabres enter this matchup as the superior team in the standings, holding a strong 50-23 record and sitting comfortably in second place in their division. In contrast, the Boston Bruins have struggled to maintain consistency, currently sitting in fifth place with a 45-27 record. Looking at the recent head-to-head history, the Bruins have found success in their most recent meeting on March 25, 2026, securing a 4-3 victory. However, the overall trend in this rivalry shows that the home team often dictates the pace, as evidenced by the Sabres' dominant 4-1 win over Boston in December 2025. While Boston has historically played well at home against Buffalo, the Sabres' higher win total and superior divisional standing suggest they are the more complete team heading into this late-season clash. Expect a tightly contested game where the Bruins will need to rely on their home-ice advantage to overcome the Sabres' offensive depth.

Previous Matchups

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BOS4
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3BUF
2026Dec 28
BOS1
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4BUF
2026Oct 30
BUF3
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4BOS
2026Oct 11
BUF1
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3BOS
2025Apr 6
BOS3
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6BUF
2025Mar 17
BUF3
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2BOS

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Current Season Games

BUF logoBUF

Lvs DAL3 - 4
W@ CHI5 - 1
Wvs CBJ5 - 0
W@ NYR5 - 3
Wvs TB4 - 2
L@ WAS2 - 6
L@ OTT1 - 4
Wvs NYI4 - 3
Wvs SEA3 - 2
Lvs DET2 - 5
Lvs BOS3 - 4
L@ ANA5 - 6
W@ LA4 - 1
W@ SJ5 - 0
W@ VEG2 - 0
Wvs TOR3 - 2
Lvs WAS1 - 2
Wvs SJ6 - 3
Wvs TB8 - 7
Wvs NAS3 - 2
W@ PIT5 - 1
Wvs VEG3 - 2
W@ TB6 - 2
W@ FLA3 - 2
W@ NJ2 - 1
Lvs PIT2 - 5
L@ TB3 - 4
W@ FLA5 - 3
Lvs MTL2 - 4
Wvs LA4 - 1
W@ TOR7 - 4
W@ NYI5 - 0
W@ MTL4 - 2
W@ NAS5 - 3
L@ CAR1 - 2
Lvs MIN4 - 5
Wvs MTL5 - 3
Wvs PHI5 - 2
Lvs FLA3 - 4
Wvs ANA5 - 3
W@ NYR5 - 2
Wvs VAN5 - 3
L@ CBJ1 - 5
W@ DAL4 - 1
W@ STL4 - 2
Wvs BOS4 - 1
W@ OTT3 - 2
W@ NJ3 - 1
Wvs NYI3 - 2
Wvs PHI5 - 3
W@ SEA3 - 1
W@ VAN3 - 2
W@ EDM4 - 3
L@ CGY4 - 7
L@ WPG1 - 4
L@ PHI2 - 5
Wvs WPG5 - 1
W@ MIN3 - 2
Lvs NJ0 - 5
L@ PIT2 - 4
Wvs CAR4 - 1
Wvs CHI9 - 3
Lvs CGY2 - 6
Wvs EDM5 - 1
W@ DET5 - 4
L@ COL3 - 6
L@ UTA2 - 5
L@ CAR3 - 6
Lvs STL0 - 3
Lvs UTA1 - 2
Wvs WAS4 - 3
L@ BOS3 - 4
Lvs CBJ3 - 4
L@ TOR3 - 4
Wvs TOR5 - 3
Wvs DET4 - 2
L@ MTL2 - 4
Wvs FLA3 - 0
Wvs OTT8 - 4
Lvs COL1 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 3
Lvs NYR0 - 4
L@ PIT4 - 5
Lvs PIT3 - 5
Wvs DET5 - 2
L@ DET2 - 5
Wvs CBJ2 - 1
W@ CBJ4 - 0

BOS logoBOS

Wvs NJ4 - 0
W@ CBJ3 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 2
L@ CAR5 - 6
L@ PHI1 - 2
L@ TB1 - 3
L@ FLA1 - 2
Wvs DAL6 - 3
W@ CBJ4 - 3
Wvs MIN6 - 3
W@ BUF4 - 3
Lvs TOR2 - 4
W@ DET4 - 2
Wvs WPG6 - 1
L@ MTL2 - 3
L@ NJ3 - 4
W@ WAS3 - 2
Lvs SJ2 - 4
Wvs LA2 - 1
L@ PIT4 - 5
Wvs WAS3 - 1
L@ NAS3 - 6
Wvs PIT2 - 1
L@ PHI1 - 3
Wvs CBJ4 - 2
L@ FLA4 - 5
L@ TB5 - 6
Wvs PHI6 - 3
Wvs NAS3 - 2
L@ NYR3 - 4
Wvs MTL4 - 3
Wvs VEG4 - 3
L@ DAL2 - 6
W@ CHI5 - 2
Wvs SEA4 - 2
Wvs DET3 - 0
Wvs PIT1 - 0
Wvs NYR10 - 2
Wvs CGY4 - 1
L@ SEA4 - 7
W@ VAN3 - 2
W@ EDM6 - 2
L@ CGY1 - 2
L@ BUF1 - 4
Lvs MTL2 - 6
Lvs OTT2 - 6
Lvs VAN4 - 5
Lvs EDM1 - 3
Wvs UTA4 - 1
L@ MIN2 - 6
W@ WPG6 - 3
W@ STL5 - 2
Wvs NJ4 - 1
Wvs STL5 - 2
L@ DET4 - 5
Wvs DET3 - 2
Lvs NYR2 - 6
W@ NYI3 - 1
L@ SJ1 - 3
W@ LA2 - 1
L@ ANA3 - 4
Lvs CAR1 - 3
W@ MTL3 - 2
L@ OTT3 - 5
Wvs TOR5 - 3
W@ TOR5 - 3
Wvs OTT3 - 2
W@ NYI4 - 3
Wvs CAR2 - 1
Wvs BUF4 - 3
Wvs NYI5 - 2
L@ OTT2 - 7
Wvs COL3 - 2
Lvs ANA5 - 7
Lvs FLA3 - 4
L@ UTA2 - 3
L@ COL1 - 4
L@ VEG5 - 6
Lvs TB3 - 4
Wvs BUF3 - 1
Wvs CHI4 - 3
W@ WAS3 - 1
Wvs NYR4 - 1
W@ WAS3 - 1
Lvs PHI2 - 3
W@ PHI4 - 3
W@ NYR5 - 4
Lvs WAS2 - 5

Previous Season Games

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Wvs PHI5 - 4
Lvs TOR0 - 4
L@ TB4 - 7
L@ FLA2 - 3
L@ CBJ2 - 3
Wvs CAR3 - 0
Wvs BOS6 - 3
Wvs TB3 - 2
W@ OTT5 - 2
W@ WAS8 - 5
L@ PHI4 - 7
Wvs PIT7 - 3
Wvs OTT3 - 2
W@ WPG5 - 3
L@ MIN1 - 4
L@ UTA2 - 5
W@ BOS3 - 2
Wvs VEG4 - 3
L@ DET3 - 7
Wvs EDM3 - 2
L@ FLA0 - 4
L@ TB5 - 6
Lvs SJ2 - 6
L@ MTL3 - 4
Lvs MTL2 - 4
L@ CAR2 - 5
Wvs ANA3 - 2
Wvs NYR8 - 2
L@ NAS4 - 6
Wvs CBJ3 - 2
Wvs NJ4 - 3
Wvs NAS4 - 3
Wvs BOS7 - 2
L@ EDM2 - 3
L@ CGY2 - 5
W@ VAN3 - 2
L@ SEA4 - 6
Lvs PIT2 - 5
Wvs CAR4 - 2
Lvs SEA2 - 6
W@ OTT4 - 0
Wvs WAS4 - 3
L@ VEG1 - 3
L@ COL5 - 6
L@ DAL2 - 4
W@ STL4 - 2
Wvs CHI6 - 2
W@ NYI7 - 1
L@ BOS1 - 3
Lvs TOR3 - 6
L@ MTL1 - 6
L@ TOR3 - 5
L@ WAS2 - 4
Lvs NYR2 - 3
Lvs DET5 - 6
Lvs UTA2 - 5
Lvs WPG2 - 3
Lvs COL4 - 5
L@ NYI0 - 3
Lvs VAN3 - 4
Lvs MIN0 - 1
W@ SJ4 - 2
W@ ANA3 - 2
W@ LA1 - 0
L@ PHI2 - 5
Wvs STL4 - 3
Lvs MTL5 - 7
Wvs CGY3 - 2
W@ NYR6 - 1
Wvs OTT5 - 1
L@ DET1 - 2
Lvs NYI3 - 4
Lvs FLA2 - 5
Wvs DET5 - 3
Wvs DAL4 - 2
W@ CHI4 - 2
L@ CBJ4 - 6
L@ PIT5 - 6
Wvs FLA5 - 2
Lvs LA1 - 3
L@ NJ1 - 3
Lvs NJ1 - 4
Wvs DET4 - 3
L@ CBJ3 - 6
W@ OTT3 - 2
W@ PIT3 - 2
Wvs CBJ6 - 1
Wvs PIT7 - 3

BOS logoBOS

Lvs NJ4 - 5
W@ PIT4 - 1
Lvs CHI2 - 5
W@ NJ7 - 2
L@ BUF3 - 6
Wvs CAR5 - 1
L@ MTL1 - 4
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ DET1 - 2
L@ ANA2 - 6
L@ LA2 - 7
L@ SJ1 - 3
L@ VEG1 - 5
Lvs BUF2 - 3
Lvs TB2 - 6
L@ OTT3 - 6
Wvs FLA3 - 2
W@ TB4 - 0
L@ CAR2 - 3
Lvs NAS3 - 6
L@ MIN0 - 1
W@ PIT3 - 2
Lvs NYI1 - 2
Lvs TOR4 - 5
Lvs ANA2 - 3
Lvs VEG3 - 4
L@ NYR2 - 3
Wvs MIN3 - 0
Wvs NYR6 - 3
Lvs WPG2 - 6
L@ BUF2 - 7
Wvs COL3 - 1
Wvs OTT2 - 0
L@ NJ1 - 5
Wvs SJ6 - 3
L@ OTT5 - 6
Wvs TB6 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 3
L@ TB1 - 4
Lvs EDM0 - 4
Lvs NYI4 - 5
L@ TOR4 - 6
L@ NYR1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 3
Wvs CBJ4 - 0
L@ CBJ2 - 6
Wvs WAS4 - 1
Wvs BUF3 - 1
L@ EDM2 - 3
W@ CGY4 - 3
W@ VAN5 - 1
L@ SEA1 - 5
L@ WPG1 - 8
Wvs PHI4 - 3
W@ CHI4 - 2
Wvs DET3 - 2
Wvs MTL6 - 3
Lvs PIT1 - 2
W@ NYI6 - 3
Lvs VAN0 - 2
W@ DET2 - 1
Wvs UTA1 - 0
Lvs CBJ1 - 5
Lvs STL2 - 3
L@ DAL2 - 7
W@ STL3 - 2
Lvs OTT2 - 3
Wvs CGY4 - 3
L@ TOR0 - 4
Wvs SEA2 - 0
W@ PHI3 - 0
L@ CAR2 - 8
Lvs PHI0 - 2
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Lvs DAL2 - 5
L@ NAS0 - 4
L@ UTA1 - 2
W@ COL5 - 3
Lvs FLA3 - 4
Wvs LA2 - 1
Wvs MTL6 - 4
L@ FLA4 - 6
L@ WAS0 - 2
L@ LA1 - 4
Wvs PHI4 - 1
L@ PHI2 - 3
L@ NYR2 - 5
Wvs WAS4 - 2
Lvs NYR2 - 3