Sabres Lock Up Atlantic and a Date with The Bruins

About this episode

The episode previews the Buffalo Sabres' first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins and discusses the Sabres' Atlantic Division title.

The Sabres are Atlantic Division champs, an amazing result considering where they came from in early December. We break down the Atlantic Division title and how it will shape expectations for the postseason. We also break down Buffalo's matchup with the Bruins and the pros and cons of the round one series for both clubs.

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• Buffalo Sabres
• Boston Bruins
• Atlantic Division
• hockey
• sports

Keywords

• Sabres
• Bruins
• NHL playoffs
• Buffalo
• Atlantic Division
• hockey
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sabres, Bruins

Places: Buffalo, Atlantic Division

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