What channel is Sabres vs. Bruins on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 1 of NHL Playoffs series originally appeared on The Sporting News.

Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Division will collide when the Boston Bruins take on the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2026 NHL Playoffs.Boston clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 100-point season, though it did stumble down the stretch. David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman will look to lead the Bruins to an upset against the division champions.The Sabres are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Buffalo ended the regular season on a high note, winning four of its last five games on the way to 109 points, the second-highest mark in the conference.

Tage Thompson leads the attack with 40 goals and 81 points, while Rasmus Dahlin has a team-high 55 assists. Here is everything you need to know about Sabres vs. Bruins Game 1.How to watch Sabres vs.

Bruins Game 1: TV channel, live streamTV channels: ESPNLive streams: DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN appSabres vs. Bruins Game 1 will air on ESPN, with Mike Monaco and Ray Ferraro on the call. Fans can stream the game live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users, along with the ESPN app or fubo, which also has a free trial.

Sabres vs. Bruins Game 1 start timeDate: Sunday, April 19Time: 7:30 p.m. ETSabres vs. Bruins is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

ET on Sunday, April 19. Game 1 will be played at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.Sabres vs. Bruins scheduleDateGameTime (ET)NationalApril 19Game 1: Bruins vs.

Sabres7:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTVApril 21Game 2: Bruins vs. Sabres7:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo, DIRECTVApril 23Game 3: Sabres vs. Bruins7 p.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTVApril 26Game 4: Sabres vs.

Bruins2 p.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTVApril 28Game 5*: Bruins vs. SabresTBDTBDMay 1Game 6*: Sabres vs. BruinsTBDTBDMay 3Game 7*: Bruins vs. SabresTBDTBD*If necessaryNHL Playoffs bracket 2026Click here for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket, updated live as series are completed.NHL Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026Here are the key dates to know for the NHL Playoffs:EventDatesFirst round beginsApril 18Second round beginsMay 2*Conference finals beginMay 17*Stanley Cup Final beginsJune 3*Last possible day for Game 7June 21*Can move up depending on earlier seriesRelated LinksLatest NHL news and rumorsFull NHL schedule, scores for 2025-26NHL playoffs bracket 2026