The drought is officially over.
After a 15-year absence from the NHL playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres are returning to the postseason in a big way.
With a sparkling 50-23-9 record and first-place Atlantic finish, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have home-ice advantage against Jeremy Swayman and David Pastrnak’s Boston Bruins in the best-of-seven first round.
Their four hypothetical home games are scheduled to take place:
Game One
Sunday, April 19
7:30 p.m.
Game Two
Tuesday, April 21
7:30 p.m.
Game Five
Tuesday, April 28
TBD
Game Seven
Sunday, May 3
TBD
If you’d like to be there to root yourself hoarse for the Blue and Gold live, tickets are available for all high-stakes showdowns.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any of the four games in Buffalo was $360 including fees on StubHub.
Prices for games at Boston’s TD Garden start at $176 including fees.
In the off-chance you’ve been living under a rock, Buffalo’s season took a turn in mid-December when they were made fun of on “Heated Rivalry” the club let general manager Kevyn Adams go and promoted Jarmo Kekalainen.
Once the move had been made, everything started clicking for Lindy Ruff’s gritty squad.
“It’s extremely satisfying,” Ruff said after clinching the Atlantic. “[These] last four months [have] been so much fun…you hope you get the team in the right place and become consistent, but these guys have exceeded my expectations.”
Over the course of the regular season, Buffalo and Boston met twice and split the season series. The Sabres won their most recent contest 5-1 on March 5 behind goals from Ryan McLeod, Alex Tuch, Josh Norris, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson.
Although we can’t predict what happens next, we do know the best way to experience this series is live because…who knows when the Sabres will be back in the playoffs?
Don’t miss this one.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins 2026 first-round NHL Playoff Series below.
Buffalo Sabres playoff home game tickets
A complete calendar including all announced Sabres home game dates and the best prices on tickets can be found here:
| Buffalo Sabres home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game One Sunday, April 19 | $501 (including fees) |
| Game Two Tuesday, April 21 | $365 (including fees) |
| Game Five Tuesday, April 28 | $360 (including fees) |
| Game Seven Sunday, May 3 | $437 (including fees) |
Boston Bruins playoff home game tickets
All Bruins playoff home game dates and the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Boston Bruins home game dates | StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game Three Thursday, April 23 | $176 (including fees) |
| Game Four Sunday, April 26 | $198 (including fees) |
| Game Six Friday, May 1 | $204 (including fees) |
How to watch the Sabres and Bruins on TV
Fans hoping to catch Ruf’s rowdy roster on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on ABC, ESPN and TNT.
Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.
If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.
2026 NHL playoff schedule
Want to keep tabs on how the postseason is shaking out?
Check out the NHL’s 2026 Playoff Bracket here.
Huge concerts at the KeyBank Center in 2026
Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2025-26 NHL season?
The KeyBank Center has you covered.
The vintage and unhinged arena has booked a number of exciting acts to entertain audiences all summer (and fall) long.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Bryan Adams (Aug. 14)
• Zac Brown Band (Nov. 5)
• Zayn (Nov. 7)
• Sombr (Nov. 14)
• Andrea Bocelli (Dec. 11)
Want to see who else is Buffalo-bound? Check out this list of all the upcoming events at the KeyBank Center (which includes the NHL Draft) to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.