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Lindy Ruff Reveals Sabres 'Focus' Against Bruins In Stanley Cup Playoffs
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres aim to limit David Pastrnak's offense as they prepare to face the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres have home ice advantage and are favored to advance in what promises to be a challenging series.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres will face Boston Bruins in playoffs
- Lindy Ruff highlights limiting David Pastrnak's offense
- Sabres have home ice advantage and are favored to win
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Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak
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The Buffalo Sabres know they will need to limit the offense of David Pastrnak if the team is going to win the series.
Buffalo will take on the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in an intriguing series. The Sabres have home ice and are favored to advance, but both teams are expecting a tough series.
Ahead of Game 1 on Sunday night, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said the team needs to focus on stopping Pastrnak and Morgan Geekieās offense.
āIt always is a focus. It will be a focus for us to make sure that we limit Pastrnak and Geekieās production, and I think their focus will be making sure that they limit Thompson and Tuch, who are our top offensive guys,ā Ruff said pregame on Sunday.
Ruff believes if Buffalo can limit Pastrnak and Geekieās offense, the team can have success and defeat the Bruins.
However, Ruff isnāt overlooking the Bruins as he knows they are a good team, so he needs a great start from his team in Game 1 on Sunday.
Q&A
What is Lindy Ruff's strategy for the Sabres against the Bruins?
Lindy Ruff emphasizes the need to limit David Pastrnak's offensive contributions to enhance the Sabres' chances of winning the series.
How do the Sabres and Bruins compare in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Sabres have home ice advantage and are favored to advance, but both teams anticipate a tough matchup in the playoffs.
When do the Sabres play the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Sabres will face the Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the exact schedule yet to be announced.
