Boston’s season ends with a first-round playoff elimination in six games.

David Pastrnak’s breakaway goal gives Boston a Game 5 win over Buffalo in their first-round playoff series.

Buffalo scores 4 times in the first period and is a win away from advancing to the second round.

Alex Tuch scores the go-ahead goal in the third period as Buffalo takes a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Viktor Arvidsson scores twice and Boston rebounds after blowing a two-goal lead in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

Boston and Buffalo are meeting in a playoff series for the ninth time, but the first since 2010.

Buffalo is back in the playoff after a 15 years absence and will face Boston in the first round.

Boston secures the first wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference and will play Buffalo in the opening round of the playoffs.

Boston moves into the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot with the win.