Mattias Samuelsson (Buffalo Sabres) with a Goal vs. Boston Bruins, 05/01/2026

BUFFALO — It was never a question of skill. Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson possesses loads of it. At his best, he ranks among the NHL’s top shutdown defenders. “He’s got every tool in the toolbox,” Sabres winger Alex Tuch said Monday in KeyBank Center. “He’s big, he skates well, he’s got the long stick, he’s got the hockey IQ. And then when he’s physical like that, he’s just horrible to ...

The Buffalo Sabres are 1/1 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- and Bills quarterback Josh Allen is loving it.

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm opened up on a true point of frustration after a collapse in Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson spoke out after scoring the winning goal in Game 1 against the Boston Bruins.

This was one of the craziest games ever.

Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years.

This has the potential to be quite the scene.

Buffalo returns for a four-game homestand, starting with Boston on Wednesday