Boston Bruins Summary

The Boston Bruins fought back to stave off elimination with a crucial 2-1 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway, becoming the first Bruin to score multiple overtime goals in elimination games, according to Deadspin.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman recorded 25 saves on 26 shots, marking his best performance of the series. However, the Bruins face challenges as Viktor Arvidsson's status for Game 6 is in doubt after he left Game 4 with an injury.

Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov has drawn attention for his controversial cross-checking incident against Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, leading to a $5,000 fine, as reported by Daily Faceoff. The Sabres, looking to eliminate the Bruins, have enjoyed success on the road, winning four of the five games in the series.

Game 6 is set for Friday night in Boston, where the Bruins aim to continue their momentum and push the series to a seventh game.