Sabres vs. Bruins Game 4: Key takeaways as Buffalo demolishes Boston to go up 3-1

BOSTON — The Buffalo Sabres are one win away from advancing to the second round.The Sabres can finish off the Boston Bruins on home ice in Tuesday’s Game 5 after claiming a 6-1 road rout in Game 4. The Sabres lead the series 3-1.The Sabres’ forecheck was all over the Bruins in this game. Three of Buffalo’s four first-period goals came because Boston’s defensemen botched a breakout due to pressure. On the Sabres’ first goal, Tage Thompson was all over Fraser Minten, who coughed up the puck after an errant breakout pass from Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy. Alex Tuch was there to snag the loose puck and found Peyton Krebs, who beat Jeremy Swayman with a shot over his blocker.Advertisement