The Boston Bruins' 2025 playoff run came to a heartbreaking end on home ice Friday night, as they fell 4-1 to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of their first-round series. The loss eliminates the Bruins from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking yet another early exit for the Original Six franchise.

After rallying for a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory in Buffalo during Game 5, Boston had all the momentum heading back to TD Garden. But the Sabres came out firing, jumping to a two-goal lead in the first period that the Bruins could never overcome. David Pastrnak—fresh off his Game 5 heroics—scored Boston's only goal of the night in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and giving the Garden faithful a glimmer of hope.

That hope was short-lived. Buffalo added two insurance goals in the third period, slamming the door on any Bruins comeback. The loss was especially stinging given Boston's regular-season dominance at home, where they posted a stellar 29-11-1 record. In a cruel twist, the Bruins lost all three games at TD Garden during this series, a stunning reversal for a team that fed off its home crowd all season.

Offensive struggles plagued Boston down the stretch. After scoring early in the series, the Bruins managed just five goals over their final four games, getting outscored 20-12 overall. It's a familiar pain for the franchise—this marks their third first-round exit in five years, and they've now lost five of their last six postseason series.

The Sabres advance to face the winner of Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. For the Bruins and their fans, it's another summer of wondering what could have been.