Bruins clinch first Presidents' Trophy since 1989-90
The Boston Bruins clinched the NHL's best record and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the league-worst Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
1
Boston Bruins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
TD Garden · 17,565 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/11/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-8 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 16:20
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Penalty 16:20
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Missed 16:04 1-4
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Penalty 12:42
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Goal 10:35 1-4
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Penalty 7:17
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Penalty 7:17
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Penalty 7:17
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Missed 7:05 1-3
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Missed 6:25 1-3
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Missed 4:13 1-3
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Missed 18:21 1-3
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Goal 13:58 1-3
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Goal 11:43 0-3
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Penalty 9:58
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Penalty 9:58
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Penalty 9:58
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Penalty 9:58
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Missed 9:00 0-2
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Missed 8:22 0-2
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Penalty 7:40
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Missed 3:01 0-2
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Missed 2:27 0-2
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Missed 19:57 0-2
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Goal 18:23 0-2
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Missed 18:22 0-1
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Goal 16:54 0-1
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Missed 15:54 0-0
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Penalty 14:22
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Missed 6:00 0-0
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Missed 5:09 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-4
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Shot 19:44 1-4
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Face Off 19:10 1-4
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Stoppage 19:10 1-4
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Takeaway 19:00 1-4
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Takeaway 18:37 1-4
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Face Off 18:18 1-4
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Stoppage 18:18 1-4
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Blocked 17:51 1-4
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Hit 17:11 1-4
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Face Off 16:56 1-4
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Stoppage 16:56 1-4
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Penalty 16:20
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Penalty 16:20
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Face Off 16:20 1-4
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Stoppage 16:20 1-4
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Blocked 16:20 1-4
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Missed 16:04 1-4
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Hit 15:22 1-4
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Shot 15:18 1-4
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Takeaway 15:00 1-4
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Blocked 14:12 1-4
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Shot 14:08 1-4
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Shot 13:27 1-4
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Face Off 13:19 1-4
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Blocked 13:19 1-4
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Shot 12:53 1-4
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Face Off 12:42 1-4
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Penalty 12:42
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Takeaway 12:42 1-4
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Face Off 12:34 1-4
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Stoppage 12:34 1-4
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Shot 12:34 1-4
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Shot 12:31 1-4
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Giveaway 11:48 1-4
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Shot 11:41 1-4
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Shot 11:28 1-4
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Face Off 10:35 1-4
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Goal 10:35 1-4
Showing the last 40 of 276 events.
Team Stats
BUF
BOS
16
Blocked Shots
9
25
Hits
13
9
Takeaways
8
25
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
33
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
6
7
Total Penalties
5
41
Penalty Minutes
20
Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Bruins
- James Hagens Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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