Bruins' Playoff Hopes Hang in Balance After Disappointing Loss to Sabres In a pivotal matchup, the Boston Bruins suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday at TD Garden. The loss leaves the Bruins trailing 2-1 in the series, with their playoff aspirations hanging precariously in the balance. As the team looks to regroup and refocus, they will be searching for answers to the questions that have plagued them throughout the series so far. Can the Bruins mount a comeback, or will the Sabres continue their dominant run and eliminate their Eastern Conference rivals?


BOSTON –– The Boston Bruins fell 3-1 to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of the first round on Thursday at TD Garden.​ ...