The Bruins went on to win that game 3-1, with Swayman making saves on 21 of the 22 pucks he saw. Boston and Buffalo met three other times in the regular season. The Bruins took the season series 3-1, with backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo getting the start in each of the other three games.

Did Bruins rookie James Hagens do enough to earn himself a spot in the Black and Gold's Game 1 lineup in Buffalo?

The Bruins have laid out the blueprint for a one-year 180-degree reboot, going from No. 28 in the NHL standings to No. 8.

The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins (45-27-10) clinched the first wild card in the East with a 4-0 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and will open the first-round series in Buffalo (50-23-8),

Bruins head coach Marco Sturm knows exactly what the Bruins have to do and how to play to upset the Sabres in the first round.

The Bruins believe they have the blueprint in place that can tilt postseason bouts in their favor — hit 'em hard, and often.