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.

Boston clinches a spot when Detroit loses in regulation to New Jersey.

Morgan Geekie scores a hat trick but Boston but falls when Jaccob Slavin scores in OT.

Tampa Bay rallies for three third-period goals as Boston falls to 0-2 on a critical four-game road trip.

Florida completes a season sweep against Boston despite being on the verge of elimination from the playoff race.