After missing Monday's practice for maintenance, Zadorov will be good to go for Tuesday's must-win matchup versus the Sabres. He has collected one assist, four shots on goal, four blocked shots, 16 hits and 37 PIM in four appearances this postseason. The Bruins need a victory to force Game 6 in Boston on Friday.

BOSTON — 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.

Nikita Zadorov's fine didn't have a ton of fans around the league, but the Sabres didn't get too worked up about it.

Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov will not receive supplemental discipline from the NHL for his hit on Dallas Stars forward Luke Glendening, the league announced Saturday. The hearing followed Zadorov's illegal check to the head of Glendening in the Flames' Game 6 loss on Friday.

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,

After succumbing to a second straight home loss in embarrassing fashion, the Bruins are on the brink of elimination. The Sabres will look to land the knockout punch against their Atlantic Division rivals and earn their first playoff series win since 2007 in Tuesday’s Game 5 at KeyBank Center.