Bruins vs. Sabres betting preview

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The Boston Bruins (17-13-4) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Buffalo Sabres (11-18-4), who have +145 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Bruins to win vs Sabres -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Bruins vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-175)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+145)
  • Over/under: 6

Bruins vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Boston and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 18 of 34 games this season.
  • Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 22 of 33 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.5, is 0.5 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 6.6 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.6 more than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Bruins’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 88 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Boston ranks 24th in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (107 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 23rd in goal differential at -19.
  • The 15 power-play goals Boston has scored this season (on 118 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins’ 12.71% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • Boston’s offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all teams).
  • The Bruins kill 76.99% of their opponent’s power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Bruins’ players win 52.3% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the league.
  • Boston has a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 28th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 27 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

  • Boston has won 13 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Bruins have a record of 5-3 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -175.
  • Boston has a 63.6% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 12 goals and 21 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 13 goals and 13 assists
  • Elias Lindholm: five goals and 12 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 11-10-3 record, .887 save percentage, 74 goals given up

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres’ 95 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • Buffalo has given up 3.5 goals per game, and 115 total, which ranks 26th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -20 goal differential, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • Buffalo has recorded 13 power-play goals this season (on 96 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • The Sabres have a 13.54% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 30 percentage.
  • Buffalo has scored three shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL squads).
  • The Sabres’ 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.06%.
  • The Sabres win 49.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 22nd-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Buffalo’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Sabres have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Sabres have been listed as the underdog 20 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • Buffalo has four games this season playing as an underdog by +145 or longer, and is 2-2 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 40.8% chance to win for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

  • Tage Thompson: 16 goals and nine assists
  • Alex Tuch: nine goals and 16 assists
  • John-Jason Peterka: nine goals and 14 assists
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 8-11-3 record, .892 save percentage, 68 goals given up
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