The Boston Bruins (25-20-6) head to KeyBank Center looking to extend their winning streak as they face the Buffalo Sabres (18-26-5) in a crucial Atlantic Division matchup on Tuesday night.
The Bruins enter the contest with momentum after consecutive victories over Ottawa and Colorado, while the Sabres aim to snap a two-game losing streak following defeats to Calgary and Edmonton.
Boston's recent dominance in this rivalry is evident, having won eight of their last ten meetings against Buffalo and leading this season's series 1-0.
David Pastrnak continues to lead the Bruins' offense with 59 points, while Buffalo's Tage Thompson looks to build on his 40-point campaign despite his team's defensive struggles.
The contrast in defensive performances could prove decisive, with Boston allowing 3.10 goals per game compared to Buffalo's concerning 3.43 average.
As these longtime rivals prepare to face off at the KeyBank Center, both teams' recent form and historical matchups suggest an intriguing battle between a surging Bruins squad and a Sabres team desperate to turn their season around.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins: who will win?
For tonight's Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins matchup, our predictive model gives the Bruins a 65.33% chance of defeating the Sabres.
Boston Bruins: 65.33% win probability
- Higher league position (7th in Eastern Conference vs Sabres' 16th)
- Better points total (56 points vs Sabres' 41 points)
- Superior defensive record (159 goals against vs Sabres' 169)
Buffalo Sabres: 34.67% win probability
- Poor win-loss record (18-26 record, lowest in Atlantic Division)
- Defensive struggles (169 goals against, 3.45 GAA)
- Poor recent form (LLWLL in last 5 games)
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins odds
| Buffalo Sabres | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -105 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | -110 (via bet365 US) |
Key stats
- 1The Buffalo Sabres have won 18 out of 49 matches this season.
- 2The Boston Bruins have won 25 out of 51 matches this season.
- 3With 41 points, the Buffalo Sabres holds the 16th position in the league standings.
- 4Boston Bruins's 56 points place them 7th in the rankings.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins form
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins head to head
Buffalo Sabres
33%
Boston Bruins
67%
Dec 22, 2024
Boston Bruins
3 : 1
Buffalo Sabres
Dec 28, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
1 : 4
Boston Bruins
Dec 8, 2023
Boston Bruins
1 : 3
Buffalo Sabres
Nov 15, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
2 : 5
Boston Bruins
Sep 26, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
4 : 1
Boston Bruins
Mar 19, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
0 : 7
Boston Bruins
