"Buffalo was mired in last place in the Eastern Conference with an 11-14-4 record. Since then, the Sabres have been on a warpath - sporting a record of 39-9-4 down the stretch."
"Buffalo boasts a balanced roster - with 14 different players recording at least 25 points on the season. Thompson has lit the lamp 40 times as Buffalo's go-to triggerman."
"Dahlin has been as advertised as a do-it-all, franchise blueliner - posting 74 points in 77 games while averaging 24:11 of ice time per contest."
"The Sabres snapped the longest playoff drought in the NHL earlier this month - punching their first ticket to the postseason since 2011."
The Boston Bruins secured their first-round playoff matchup against the Buffalo Sabres after a victory over the Devils. Historically, the Bruins and Sabres have faced each other in the playoffs, with their last encounter in 2010. During the regular season, Boston had a 3-1-0 record against Buffalo, narrowly outscoring them. The Sabres have significantly improved, going from last place to a strong finish, led by key players like Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson, and ended their playoff drought this season.
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