What went wrong for the Boston Bruins in the playoffs, and what happens next

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins believe they came up short in a six-game Round 1 against the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins submitted a remarkable 2025-26 season.Both statements are facts.Statistically, the Bruins were a postseason long shot. According to Natural Stat Trick, they had an expected goal share of 46.66 percent during regular-season five-on-five play. Only four clubs (the Chicago Blackhawks, Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs) were worse. None of them made the playoffs.Advertisement