Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Sabres

The Boston Bruins clash with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, April 28.

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-ice advantage when the Sabres face the Bruins. You can currently get -109 about this happening which look like great odds.

Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres clashed two days ago, with the Sabres claiming a 6-1 victory at TD Garden.

The Sabres had 35 shots on goal, with Alex Tuch bagging 2 points which includes 1 goal and 1 assist. Goalie Alex Lyon produced a great performance and had 23 saves (.958). The Bruins fired 24 shots and Sean Kuraly scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Sabres have won six.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-18-4	2.7	.907	2
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 22.7 shots on goal, with a 7.9% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have been giving up 3.0 goals from 31.3 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 96.0%.

Morgan Geekie is the top points scorer with 9 points, 7 goals and 2 assists, with David Pastrnak racking up 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.07 goal against average with a .900 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sabres have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 30.8 shots on goal, with a 0.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.4 goals from 25.0 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.7%.

The top points scorer is Alex Tuch with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, while Zach Benson is next in line after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.78 GAA with a .871 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping things simple by backing Buffalo Sabres on the 60-minute line. They should get the better of their opponents in this NHL encounter and our pick is available at -109.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Bruins vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Sabres have won 2 consecutive games.
• Bruins have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Bruins have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Bruins have lost their last 2 games.
• Sabres have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

Those looking for a bigger price about a win for Buffalo should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Over / Under prediction for more juice.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Tuch To Score +165

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has been on the scoresheet in 7 of his past 10 games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +165 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+165

First

+1000

Assists

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 2 - 4 Sabres

The Sabres are available at +1200 to secure a 4-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Sabres

1-0

Bruins

+4500

Sabres

+4500

2-0

Bruins

+4000

Sabres

+3300

2-1

Bruins

+1400

Sabres

+1200

3-0

Bruins

+3400

Sabres

+2000

3-1

Bruins

+1800

Sabres

+1300

3-2

Bruins

+1000

Sabres

+900

4-0

Bruins

+6000

Sabres

+3000

4-1

Bruins

+1800

Sabres

+1200

4-2

Bruins

+1600

Sabres

+1200

4-3

Bruins

+1300

Sabres

+1000

5-0

Bruins

+1300

Sabres

+5000

5-1

Bruins

+4000

Sabres

+1900

5-2

Bruins

+2200

Sabres

+1300

5-3

Bruins

+2800

Sabres

+1800

5-4

Bruins

+2200

Sabres

+1700

6-1

Bruins

+2200

Sabres

+3500

6-2

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+2500

6-3

Bruins

+4000

Sabres

+2200

6-4

Bruins

+6600

Sabres

+4000

6-5

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+4500

7-1

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+6600

7-2

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+5000

7-3

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+6000

7-4

Bruins

+5500

Sabres

+5500

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Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Buffalo Sabres are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -169 about them triumphing means a 63% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Boston Bruins are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +138.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -128.

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Moneyline

Bruins

+138

Sabres

-169

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

+230

Tie

+335

Sabres

-109

Puck Line

Bruins +1.5

-179

Sabres -1.5

+144

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Favorite Tage Thompson is available at +850 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+125

Anytime

+850

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+225

Anytime

+1400

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1900

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+325

Anytime

+1900

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Lukas Reichel (Bruins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+550

Anytime

+2800

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Tanner Jeannot (Bruins)

First

+775

Anytime

+3500

Sean Kuraly (Bruins)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Jordan Greenway (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Player Assists

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-100

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-556

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+105

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 22.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 13
• Blocks: 11.1
• Faceoff Wins : 32.4
• Hits: 24.2
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.3
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 32.3
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0
• Shots: 30.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 14.3
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 25.8
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 14.8
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 26.4
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.1

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Starting Lineups

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