dailyloe.com – The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres face off in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series on Sunday at 2 p.m. at TD Garden in Boston. The Bruins, who had 29 home wins this season, aim to even the series after losing two of the first three games.
Buffalo has been successful on the road, with a 22-4-2 record since December 8. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff emphasized the importance of adapting to the atmosphere at TD Garden, stating, ‘You’re gonna get a different type of atmosphere, but just believe in the way we need to play.’
Despite leading in all three games, the Bruins let their leads slip in the final period of both losses. Left wing Tanner Jeannot remarked, ‘Just move on. Go to the next game, start thinking about that.’ He expressed confidence in the team’s ability to fight for their home crowd.
First-year coach Marco Sturm is anticipated to adjust the lineup following an extra rest day. James Hagens, the Bruins’ 2025 first-round draft pick, may be replaced by Lukas Reichel. Hagens has participated in only two regular-season games this year.
Sturm noted the challenges young players face in maintaining consistency during playoffs. He said, ‘Consistency is the hardest part for those young kids, it really is.’
The game will be broadcast on HBO Max, NESN, TNT, and truTV, with radio coverage on WBZ-FM 98.5. The line for the game is Boston -110, with an over/under of 6.0.
In terms of season records, the Sabres stand at 52-24-9, while the Bruins are at 46-29-10. The Sabres have scored 283 goals and allowed 240, whereas the Bruins scored 268 and allowed 247. Buffalo’s power play operates at 19.5%, and Boston’s at 23.4%.
