Buffalo Sabres defeat Boston Bruins 4-1: Recap & Betting Results

Fri, May 1, 2026 · NHL · Buffalo Sabres 4, Boston Bruins 1

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at TD Garden. The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 goals combined.

Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins final score and game recap

The Buffalo Sabres won by 3 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins?

The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.

Did Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins go over or under the total?

The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

This result left the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-2 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times.

This result left the Boston Bruins 2-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (0-3 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times.

What's next for Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins?

Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Montreal Canadiens at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.