Planning on watching today’s Sabres and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MSG-. 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. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetMGM.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
Before their matchup against Boston, the Sabres arrive with a 10-14-2 record. They hold a 4-3-0 record when considered the favorites and 6-11-2 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-7-2 this season and are 5-7-0 at home.
The Sabres come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 25th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of the Sabres’ offense during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.
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%.
Boston Bruins Preview
So far this season, the Bruins have an overall record of 17-4-3. Currently, they are 9-1-1 at home and carry a two game home win streak into the game. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 1st, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 2nd.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 30th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 8-3, and his save percentage stands at 91.8%.
The Bruins took the season series between the two teams last season, going 3-1. The Bruins went 4-0-4 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Bruins took the season series between the two teams last season, going 3-1. The Bruins went 4-0-4 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Bruins vs. Sabres in New York
Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Sabres +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6