Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

In Game 1 against the Boston Bruins, the Sabres went 0 for 4 on the powerplay, which now makes it 0 for 26 in the month of April. The Sabres can beat the Bruins without a powerplay this series, but if they advance, they will absolutely need it to give them something to make a deep playoff run. Zone exits and faceoffs appear to be the biggest issues with their man advantage. Is there a fix for either? Is it nuts to throw Josh Dunne out there just for the faceoff? Sneaky Joe explores what they could do that they haven't tried yet.

Plus, what the Sabres need to do better in Game 2 against the Bruins, including getting to the middle of the ice more, and hopefully seeing a more comfortable Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

And whether or not the Sabres should think of replacing someone for Noah Ostlund, and whether the Bruins should go with Henri Jokiharju.

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The Sabres couldn't find a way to beat Jeremy Swayman through 50 minutes in Game 1 on Sunday night, but went nuts with four goals in under seven minutes to win the first game of the series in regulation! Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson led the way with all-time nights for the Sabres. The crowd and atmosphere in the Sabres first playoff game in 15 years made Sunday night one of the best to be a Sabres fan ever. All the festivities outside at Party in the Plaza and at Canalside only added to the legend of this game. Plus, why the Bruins should feel like they're in BIG trouble after getting outplayed almost the entirety of Game 1.

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A full series preview for Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Sneaky Joe DiBiase and Ian McLaren from Locked On Bruins dive into the matchup and all the advantages both teams have. From the Sabres speed, to the Bruins experience and goaltending, it could very well be a competitive series, but could the Sabres make quick work of Boston? The Sabres seem to have more advantages then the Bruins, including the Bruins inability to stay out of the penalty box, and a powerplay that has been struggling as of late. What are our picks?!? Which players are the X-factors? And what do the odds say about the series?

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The Boston Bruins have give up as many high danger chances as almost any team in the NHL this season. The Sabres, meanwhile, are a team built on the quality of their scoring chances. Seems like a good matchup for Buffalo! A look at which defensemen give up the most shows Nikita Zadorov, Andrew Peeke, and Mason Lohrei are the three defensemen the Sabres could take advantage of the most. While Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, and even Jonathan Aspirot will be more challenging.

Plus, what we learned from the Sabres regular season finale against the Dallas Stars, including Josh Norris refinding his goal-scoring touch, and a new third pair just before the playoffs featuring Logan Stanley and Conor Timmins. And what we now know about when Game 1 will be at KeyBank Center.

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The Buffalo Sabres have their first round playoff opponent! Many fans were hoping for the Boston Bruins, and indeed it will be the Boston Bruins. Our first look at the Bruins shows an inferior roster, carried by one superstar forward and one star defenseman in David Pastrňák and Charlie McAvoy. However, Jeremy Swayman is a goaltender that could steal a series on his own. If Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen can match him, Boston will have a tough time advancing. Where do the Sabres have the advantage? There are many areas where the Sabres are the better team, including depth at forward and defensemen. Plus, who is looking to rest as the Sabres finish the regular season with the Dallas Stars.

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The Buffalo Sabres are your 2025-26 Atlantic Division Champions! The Sabres needed a regulation win in Chicago, combined with the Lightning going to overtime. Thanks to a Red Wings comeback in Tampa and a dominant 2nd and 3rd period effort by the Sabres, they leave the Windy City as division champions. Going from last to first in the division in just a few months is one of the most incredible accomplishments in franchise history. Now that the division is decided, we know the Sabres will either play the Senators or the Bruins. Sneaky Joe pushes for rooting for the Bruins to get them as a 1st round opponent. Plus, when will Game 1 be for the Sabres? Saturday or Sunday?

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The Buffalo Sabres had a tremendous night led by an unexpected shutout performance by Colten Ellis, in his first start in over two months! Ellis was tracking the puck, making diving saves, and surviving some chaos... of course. Ellis' game should give Sabres fans, players, and coaches some confidence if he had to play due to injury in the playoffs, now that Alex Lyon is not expected to be ready for the postseason. Josh Doan was also excellent on the night, with an incredible goal off a steal, and another showing off chemistry with Zach Benson and Josh Norris.

Plus, Logan Stanley plays his best game as a Sabre. He and Zach Metsa are more and more looking like the Sabres third pair for the playoffs. And whenever Noah Östlund returns, there's going to be a tough call to make on who moves down the lineup between Östlund, Benson, and Peyton Krebs.

And the Sabres got help on the out of town scoreboard with the Canadiens beating the Lightning, with Jon Cooper's players proving to be undisciplined AGAIN.

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The Buffalo Sabres had an up and down performance against the New York Rangers, but were able to come away with the win. That could also describe the performance of Michael Kesselring, who made some mistakes early in the game, but played better as the night went on. Kesselring's speed and size showed that him playing well is the best possible outcome for the Sabres blueline. Conor Timmins did not look as impressive in his return to the lineup. The Sabres played a horrific forty minutes and looked totally undeserving of beating the Rangers, but found a way to dig in and put together a dominant third period to get the two points. A massive two points, and regulation win, in the Atlantic Division race.

Plus, the Blue Jackets are struggling coming into Buffalo, and should Lindy Ruff consider playing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on back-to-back nights? Colten Ellis appears to be the likelier option.

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After Wednesday night's results, the Buffalo Sabres are now in a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic with the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The standings are set up with tiebreakers so that if the Sabres get six points in their final four games, it will likely come down to how many regulation wins they get to determine if they win the division. Looking at the opponents of each team in their final four games makes it look like the Sabres have the advantage. Plus, Michael Kesselring returns to the lineup against the New York Rangers. The numbers show that Kesselring has had a better year than our eyes have told us, but there's a reason for that. Can Kesselring still earn a spot for the playoffs with so little time to go in the season?

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The Buffalo Sabres win their third game in a row against the Tampa Bay Lightning! This game had lots of action and fighting early on, but the Sabres were able to shut down Tampa when they needed to in the third period to get the win. The Sabres proving they are not just a 'River Hockey' team on this night. Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram were two of the best players on the ice for either team, but all the top players on the Sabres showed up in this one. Including Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen outplaying Andrei Vasilevskiy. The game is even more evidence that the Sabres could beat the Lightning in a seven game series, and that Lindy Ruff should win the Jack Adams Award over Jon Cooper.

Plus, what the third pairing looked like with Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.

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