The Boston Bruins will be without Viktor Arvidsson for their critical Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres, as he did not travel with the team due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Marco Sturm confirmed that Arvidsson was injured after a hit from Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson during Boston's 6-1 defeat in Game 4. The Bruins currently trail the series 3-1 and need a win to avoid elimination. Arvidsson had previously contributed significantly to the team, scoring twice in their 4-2 victory in Game 2. In his absence, Sturm mentioned that forwards Michael Eyssimont and Alex Steeves are potential candidates to make their series debuts. Additionally, veteran defenseman Henri Jokiharju will step in for Jordan Harris, marking his first game of the series. Sturm expressed optimism, stating, "We want to show that last game that's not really us."