Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Preview
Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Bruins are favored in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Boston Bruins odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bruins have faced off vs. the Sabres as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Not only have the Bruins gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Sabres, they are also 3-0 puck line the last three times they have faced the Sabres on the road.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Buffalo has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As they prepare to face Buffalo, the Bruins currently possess a 11-1-2 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-1-2, while as underdogs, it is 3-0-0. On the road this season, they have a 5-1-1 record, while they are 6-0-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 17th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 5-1, and his save percentage is 92.6%.
Coming into their game vs. Boston, the Sabres are 7-7-1. They are 3-2-0 when favored and 4-5-1 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-3-1 record this season, and they are 4-4-0 at home.
Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 13th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started six games this season. His current record stands at 3-3, and his save percentage is 89.6%.
With the Bruins being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Bruins.
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Eric Comrie – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Tuch – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
- Zach Benson – Lower Body – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Upper Body – Out
- Morgan Geekie – Upper Body – Out
