Buffalo Sabres fans finally saw a taste of playoff success for their team in Game 1 against the Boston Bruins, with a thrilling victory. The team had previously trailed 2-0 with less than 10 minutes to play in a postseason game, the only time they came back from this deficit was in 1993. The game was marked by an electric atmosphere, with fans celebrating their team's return to the playoffs and winning Game 1. Tage Thompson, the team's longest-serving player, helped the Sabres get on the board with a tuck-in at the post and a goal that tied the game at 2-1. Despite being out of the game for eight years, Thompson said the team had been prepared for this moment. The win over the Bruins was seen as a significant moment for the team.