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After the Bruins suffered a late-game collapse in their first-round series opener against the Sabres on Sunday night, the series remains in Buffalo for a critical Game 2 clash Tuesday.
The Sabres, having finally snapped their 13-season playoff drought, entered the postseason as Atlantic Division champions with the best home-ice advantage in the East, yet they face a veteran Bruins squad that has shown remarkable resilience under first-year coach Marco Sturm. Though, on Sunday night, Buffalo scored four third-period goals, erasing a 2-0 Bruins lead. to take the first game in the series.
With Jeremy Swayman anchoring the crease for Boston and Tage Thompson — who had two goals in Game 1 — leading a high-octane Buffalo attack, Tuesday night's matchup will determine if the Sabres can protect their home ice or if the Bruins' postseason experience will allow them to level the series before it shifts to TD Garden.
Here is everything you need to know about Sabres vs. Bruins Game 2.
What channel is Sabres vs. Bruins on today?
Sabres vs. Bruins Game 2 will air on ESPN, with Mike Monaco and Ray Ferraro on the call.
Fans can stream the game live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users, along with the ESPN app or fubo, which also has a free trial.
Sabres vs. Bruins Game 2 start time
- Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Sabres vs. Bruins is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Game 2 will be played at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
Sabres vs. Bruins schedule
| April 19 | Game 1: Sabres 4, Bruins 3 | — | — |
| April 21 | Game 2 at Buffalo | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTV |
| April 23 | Game 3 at Boston | 7 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DIRECTV |
| April 26 | Game 4 at Boston | 2 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DIRECTV |
| April 28 | Game 5 at Buffalo* | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 6 at Boston* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 7 at Buffalo* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
NHL Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket, updated live as series are completed.
NHL Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NHL Playoffs:
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Second round begins | May 2* |
| Conference finals begin | May 17* |
| Stanley Cup Final begins | June 3* |
| Last possible day for Game 7 | June 21 |
*Can move up depending on earlier series
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