The edge
+33wins for Bruins
51% Bruins · 42% Sabres · 8% ties
The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 67-53 since 2005.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Bruins lead Sabres189to156·29 ties
A virtually even rivalry in 374 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Sabres won 4-1 on May 1, 2026
Where it matters
51Stanley Cup Playoffs games
51 playoff games between these franchises.
The story
Bruins built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 122 of 225 decided meetings (54%) (plus 29 ties). In the shootout era they are 67-53 against each other (56% Bruins). 29 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 51 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Bruins' 9-goal win. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 98 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1970, so the rivalry has spanned 56 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Sabres won 4-1 on May 1, 2026. Through the 2020s Bruins have led 22-11 between the teams.
Win Percentage
189W
29T
156W
BOS
T
BUF
51%8%41%
Boston BruinsTiesBuffalo Sabres
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BOS | BUF | 1–4 | BUF |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BUF | BOS | 1–2 | BOS |
| Apr 26, 2026 | BOS | BUF | 1–6 | BUF |
| Apr 23, 2026 | BOS | BUF | 1–3 | BUF |
| Apr 21, 2026 | BUF | BOS | 2–4 | BOS |
| Apr 19, 2026 | BUF | BOS | 4–3 | BUF |
| Mar 25, 2026 | BUF | BOS | 3–4 | BOS |
| Dec 27, 2025 | BUF | BOS | 4–1 | BUF |
| Oct 30, 2025 | BOS | BUF | 4–3 | BOS |
| Oct 11, 2025 | BOS | BUF | 3–1 | BOS |
Last Meeting
May 1, 2026Final
BOS
1
HOME
BUF
4
AWAY
Sabreswon by3goals
Snapped Bruins' streak·Game 374 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season323 games · 29 ties
162
132
Stanley Cup Playoffs51 games
27
24
Boston Bruins Biggest Win
9–0+9 goals
Apr 20, 1983Playoff
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
9–2+7 goals
Mar 28, 1979
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | BOS ↕ | BUF ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
80-92
BOS
AWAY
64-109
BUF
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Buffalo Sabres: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BOS-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time54.8%
BUF-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time45.2%
Last 10 Results
BOS / BUF
Frequently Asked Questions: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres have played in the NHL since 1970.