Overview
- The Boston Bruins were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2016 following a 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on April 6, 2025.
- David Pastrnak continued his strong individual performance, assisting on all three Bruins goals and extending his recent scoring streak to eight points in two games.
- Buffalo's Tage Thompson recorded his second hat trick of the season against Boston, bringing his season total to 43 goals and helping the Sabres secure their fourth consecutive win.
- The Bruins had taken an early 2-0 lead in the game but were outscored 4-1 in the third period, with Jason Zucker scoring the go-ahead goal for Buffalo.
- Despite Pastrnak nearing the 100-point mark for the season, Boston remains in last place in the Atlantic Division with only four games left to play.