The Boston Bruins are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they're bringing a familiar foe with them. After clinching the Eastern Conference's first wild-card spot, the Bruins are set for a high-stakes first-round battle against the Atlantic Division champion Buffalo Sabres, who finished the regular season with an impressive 109 points.

This matchup is dripping with history and the promise of tight-checking, intense hockey. The Bruins hold a decisive 6-2 advantage in their eight previous playoff series against Buffalo, but the regular season told a different story. Boston edged the Sabres in three of four meetings, with two of those wins requiring overtime, proving there's very little separating these two rivals.

For fans looking to catch every hit, save, and goal, here’s how to watch. All first-round games will air locally on NESN and nationally across ESPN, TNT, and truTV. You can stream the action locally via NESN 360 and fubo, or nationally through the ESPN app and DIRECTV. New subscribers can take advantage of fubo's free trial to catch the series live.

Mark your calendars and get ready for what promises to be a classic playoff showdown. The puck drops soon, and every shift will matter in this battle for Atlantic Division supremacy.