Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Looking to win big? The Sabres and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on MSG-. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Bruins being the favored team playing at home against the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Buffalo Sabres odds
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Bruins have the leg up at 3-0. The Bruins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Across the Sabres last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- The Bruins have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- Although the Sabres have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 0-3.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Boston, the Sabres are 10-14-2. They are 4-3-0 when favored and 6-11-2 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-7-2 record this season, and they are 5-7-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. Buffalo’s offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 3-4, and his save percentage is 87.6%.
Coming into their game vs. Buffalo, the Bruins are 17-4-3. They are 13-4-3 when favored and 4-0-0 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 8-3-2 record this season, and they are 9-1-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Boston’s offense comes into the game ranked 12th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the NHL.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-3 and he has a save percentage of 91.8%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sabres.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+210)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Tuch – Lower Body – Out
- Jordan Greenway – Upper Body – Out
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Illness – Out
- Rasmus Dahlin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
