Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and predictions
The Boston Bruins (19-7-6) visit the Buffalo Sabres (14-17-4) on Wednesday night. Puck drop from KeyBank Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bruins vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins have dropped 4 games in a row after falling 3-2 on the road against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. C Morgan Geekie and RW David Pastrnak each found the back of the net for Boston. Geekie led the team with 6 shots and Pastrnak had 4; no other player had more than 2 shots.
Buffalo fell 4-3 in overtime on the road against the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Sabres scored a goal in each period, but gave up a goal just over 2 minutes into overtime. C Casey Mittelstadt, RW Jack Quinn, and D Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Sabres.
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Bruins at Sabres odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:32 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Sabres +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+155) | Sabres +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Bruins at Sabres projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (10-5-2, 2.87 GAA, .914SV%) vs. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (6-8-2, 3.21 GAA, .892 SV%, 1 SO)
Ullmark has seen the most action for the Bruins so far this season. His 10-5-2 record is tied for 13th-best in the NHL as is his .914 save percentage (SV%). The Bruins have lost 3 of the last 5 games he has started while he has allowed 11 goals in the 3 losses. He is 1-1 against the Sabres this season with a .929 SV%.
Luukkonen has been the most consistent goaltender for the Sabres this season. His .892 SV% is the best of the 3 Buffalo goalies this season but is tied for 47th in the NHL this season. He has lost each of his last 4 starts allowing at 18 goals in his last 5 appearances including 4 on Saturday.
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Bruins at Sabres picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 5, Sabres 2
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value in a Boston team that is 9-5-3 on the road this season playing a Sabres team that is 7-8-1 at home.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET BRUINS -1.5 (+155).
While the Bruins are on a 4-game skid, they are playing a Buffalo team that has had poor goaltending this season. Buffalo has lost by at least 2 goals in 3 of its last 4 losses including 3 times in its last 6 games. The Sabres have given up 12 goals in their past 2 home games while Boston has won by at least 2 goals in 2 of its last 3 wins.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-120).
The Sabres have struggled defending recently giving up 16 goals in their past 3 games. They have hit at least 6 goals in 6 of their last 7 games scoring at least 3 in 4 of their last 5. Boston has hit at least 6 goals in 2 of their last 3 and 3 of their last 5.
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