Playoff drought over, Sabres seek to rekindle rivalry with first-round matchup against Bruins
After ending their NHL-record 14-season playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres seek to revive an old rivalry when facing the Boston Bruins in a first-round series that opens Sunday.
At 26, Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is too young to appreciate the intense playoff rivalries Buffalo once enjoyed with various opponents. BUFFALO YOU ARE SO BACK 🦬 The @BuffaloSabres are heading to the #StanleyCup Playoffs for the first time since 2010-11! Presented by @PolymarketSport pic.
twitter. com/Z7AWZlxfeK — NHL (@NHL) April 4, 2026 A 14-season playoff drought has a way of thinning whatever bad blood once existed between the Sabres and former rivals such as Ottawa, Philadelphia, Montreal and Boston. With Buffalo finally back in the postseason and preparing to host the Bruins in a first-round series opening on Sunday night, Dahlin is eager to see what might develop.
THE BOSTON BRUINS HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS 🐻 pic. twitter. com/YbAS6KX5jn — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 11, 2026 “You have to be a contending team, so we haven’t earned ourselves a new rivalry,” Dahlin said before turning his attention to Boston.
“We know the style of play they play. And it’s going to fit us great. So I’m excited.
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