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How to Watch Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for 2026 NHL Playoffs originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Division will collide when the Bruins take on the Sabres in the first round of the 2026 NHL Playoffs.
Boston clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 100-point season, though it did stumble down the stretch. David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman will look to lead the Bruins to an upset against the division champions.
The Sabres are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Buffalo ended the regular season on a high note, winning four of its last five games on the way to 109 points, the second-highest mark in the conference.
Here is everything you need to know about Bruins vs. Sabres, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the first-round series.
How to watch Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1: TV channel, live stream
Bruins vs. Sabres will air locally on NESN. Game 1 will also be available to stream on NESN 360 and fubo.
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Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1 start time
- Date: Sunday, April 19
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Bruins vs. Sabres is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19. Game 1 will be played at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
Bruins vs. Sabres schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19 | Game 1: Bruins vs. Sabres | 7:30 p.m. | NESN, NESN 360, fubo |
| April 21 | Game 2: Bruins vs. Sabres | 7:30 p.m. | NESN, NESN 360, fubo |
| April 23 | Game 3: Sabres vs. Bruins | 7 p.m. | NESN, NESN 360, fubo |
| April 26 | Game 4: Sabres vs. Bruins | 2 p.m. | NESN, NESN 360, fubo |
| April 28 | Game 5*: Bruins vs. Sabres | TBD | TBD |
| May 1 | Game 6*: Sabres vs. Bruins | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 7*: Bruins vs. Sabres | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
NHL Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NHL Playoffs:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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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