Nikita Zadorov, Sabres and Boston Bruins
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After leaving Sunday’s 6-1 loss to the Sabres in the first period with an upper body injury, Viktor Arvidsson was not on the ice for Bruins practice on Monday. Nikita Zadorov, who was a game-time decision for Game 4,
The Buffalo Sabres had Game 4 well in hand, rolling past the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series, but a late incident involving Nikita Zadorov grabbed attention in the final minutes.
TNT Broadcast says Nikita Zadorov went down the tunnel and is not on the Bruins bench after a big hit on Jack Quinn. About five minutes later, Zadorov still wasn't on the bench. There's no official injury news, but until Zadorov comes back, there will be a question about what happened.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was actually more understanding of Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov than a lot of opposing coaches would have been. But the Buffalo coach still raised the possibility of a suspension after his team’s 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 4 at TD Garden on Sunday.
Coach Ron Rolston said Zadorov (hand) would miss about two weeks.. Read more sports news and analysis on theScore.
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) fight during the third period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T.