Buffalo hosts Boston to open the NHL Playoffs
Boston Bruins (45-27-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 7:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Sabres -158, Bruins +133; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Sabres host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins to start the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The Bruins went 3-1 against the Sabres during the regular season.
In their last regular season matchup on March 25, the Bruins won 4-3 in overtime. Mark Kastelic led the Bruins with two goals. Buffalo has a 16-6-4 record in Atlantic Division games and a 50-23-9 record overall.
The Sabres rank fifth in league play with 283 total goals (averaging 3. 4 per game). Boston is 11-12-3 against the Atlantic Division and 45-27-10 overall.
The Bruins serve 11. 9 penalty minutes per game to rank second in the league. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Doan has scored 26 goals with 26 assists for the Sabres.