Buffalo Sabres 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Panoramic Photo - Blakeway Panoramas

This electric panoramic shot from KeyBank Center captures the moment the Buffalo Sabres lit the lamp during the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After dominating the Eastern Conference to secure home ice, Buffalo snapped a 15-year playoff drought and brought postseason hockey back to the city. The Sabres kept the momentum rolling, taking down the Boston Bruins in six games to win the series 4–2. With the crowd rocking and confidence sky-high, Buffalo punched its ticket to Round 2 for a showdown with the Montreal Canadiens—and the playoff run was just getting started.