Recap: Bruins fall apart in the third, drop Game 1 in Buffalo
From good to “woof” very quickly.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period in Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on April 19, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 4-3. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images) | Getty Images For a while, things were looking pretty good for the Bruins in Game 1.
Weather the storm early? Check. Get the first goal?
Check. Hold on for dear life but eventually extend the lead? Check.
Then it all fell apart in a span of just under five minutes in the third period, as the B’s saw a 2-0 lead turn into a 4-2 deficit in what would end up being a 4-3 Buffalo win in Game 1. Tage Thompson scored twice in 3:42 to make it a 2-2 game, then Mattias Samuelsson scored less than a minute after Thompson’s second goal to give Buffalo the lead. An empty-netter from Alex Tuch would seal it, though the Bruins added a consolation goal with eight seconds left.
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