The Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime during Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday night. David Pastrnak scored a breakaway goal 9:14 into overtime, securing the win for the Bruins and keeping them alive in the playoffs.
Key Takeaways
The Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal, helping the Bruins avoid elimination.
- Pastrnak's overtime goal secures a 2-1 win for the Bruins
- The series shifts to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday
- Buffalo seeks its first playoff series victory since 2007
- Sabres had gone 0-of-17 with the man advantage in this series
The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation after Rasmus Dahlin opened the scoring for Buffalo with his first playoff goal. The Sabres had a chance to eliminate the Bruins but will now head back to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday night, as reported by CBS News.
The Sabres were seeking their first playoff series victory since eliminating the New York Rangers in six games of a 2007 second-round series. This is only their third appearance in the playoffs since then and marked the end of an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought, according to CBS News.
The Bruins played without second-line forward Viktor Arvidsson, who was injured in Game 4. Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves for Boston, while Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots for the Sabres. The series is now tied at 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday night in Boston.
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