Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2025

Bruins Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

We are having a bet on the Bruins to beat the Sabres. You can back our prediction at odds of -127 on the Moneyline and we think this offers good value.

7 Wins for Bruins in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Buffalo Sabres have lost eight straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 4-3 (SO) home win over Vegas Golden Knights at KeyBank Center. Rasmus Dahlin, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each scored one goal.

Boston Bruins have lost back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 6-2 home defeat to Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden. Elias Lindholm and Marat Khusnutdinov scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Sabres and the Bruins saw the former win. It was a 7-2 scoreline at KeyBank Center. The Bruins have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-0-1	3.9	.826	0
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

Joonas Korpisalo (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-3-0	3.5	.882	0
23/24	21-26-4	3.27	.890	0

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 10.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 4.3 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 5.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

John-Jason Peterka is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Tage Thompson racking up 8 points, 6 goals and 2 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 4.10 goal against average with a .852 save percentage.

The Bruins have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.0 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.9%.

The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Pavel Zacha is next in line after having 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.16 GAA with a .888 SV%, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We’re eager to bet on Boston Bruins to win this NHL encounter and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -127 that they claim the victory.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each franchise. If you want the latest team, player and goalie stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our NHL picks.

Key Sabres vs Bruins stats:

• Bruins have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Bruins have won 14 of their last 27 games at home this season.
• Sabres have lost 5 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sabres have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sabres have lost their last 8 games on the road.
• Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games against Sabres.

Bruins Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

If you also have a strong view on the Over / Under line, then it could be worth a Match Winner & Total Goals wager where you can effectively back Boston at a bigger price.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Tuch Over 2.5 Shots +115

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 of the past 5 games on the road. We recommend backing the +115 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+185

First

+1000

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 5 Bruins

One bet that has caught our eye is the Bruins to claim a 5-3 correct score win. This selection is available at +2200 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Bruins

1-0

Sabres

+5000

Bruins

+5000

2-0

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+4000

2-1

Sabres

+1400

Bruins

+1400

3-0

Sabres

+3000

Bruins

+3300

3-1

Sabres

+1700

Bruins

+1700

3-2

Sabres

+850

Bruins

+850

4-0

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+4000

4-1

Sabres

+1500

Bruins

+1600

4-2

Sabres

+1500

Bruins

+1500

4-3

Sabres

+1100

Bruins

+1050

5-0

Sabres

+7000

Bruins

+7000

5-1

Sabres

+2500

Bruins

+2500

5-2

Sabres

+1700

Bruins

+1800

5-3

Sabres

+2400

Bruins

+2200

5-4

Sabres

+2200

Bruins

+2200

6-0

Sabres

+11000

Bruins

+11000

6-1

Sabres

+6000

Bruins

+6000

6-2

Sabres

+3400

Bruins

+3400

6-3

Sabres

+3000

Bruins

+3300

6-4

Sabres

+5000

Bruins

+5000

6-5

Sabres

+5500

Bruins

+5500

7-0

Sabres

+5500

Bruins

+14000

7-1

Sabres

+10000

Bruins

+10000

7-2

Sabres

+9000

Bruins

+8000

7-3

Sabres

+6600

Bruins

+6000

7-4

Sabres

+7000

Bruins

+7000

7-5

Sabres

+11000

Bruins

+11000

7-6

Sabres

+12500

Bruins

+12500

8-1

Sabres

+12500

Bruins

+15000

8-2

Sabres

+14000

Bruins

+14000

8-3

Sabres

+14000

Bruins

+14000

8-4

Sabres

+13000

Bruins

+12500

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Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bruins Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Boston Bruins are regarded as having a 51% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -105. Buffalo Sabres are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at -114.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -141.

There’s the chance to bet on the Bruins to be the first team to light the lamp. The favorites are -120 compared to the -120 that the Sabres open the scoring.

If you’re planning to place a National Hockey League wager, visit the betting sites and check out the huge selection of available team props and game lines. Find the odds which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Sabres

-114

Bruins

-105

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+145

Tie

+330

Bruins

+143

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+210

Bruins +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+114

Over 5.5

-141

David Pastrnak Favorite to Light the Lamp First

The First Goalscorer favorite is David Pastrnak at +600. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

-106

Anytime

+600

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+143

Anytime

+850

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+185

Anytime

+1000

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+188

Anytime

+1050

John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+230

Anytime

+1200

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+255

Anytime

+1300

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+285

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Greenway (Sabres)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Matthew Poitras (Bruins)

First

+330

Anytime

+1600

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Jiri Kulich (Sabres)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Riley Tufte (Bruins)

First

+380

Anytime

+1800

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Vinni Lettieri (Bruins)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Jakub Lauko (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Cole Koepke (Bruins)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

-175

Under 3.5

+135

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+104

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 19.4
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 34.1
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 33.3
• Hits: 26.6
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
89	Alex Tuch	10	19.05	3	6	9	3
9	Zach Benson	7	19.43	0	7	8	3
72	Tage Thompson	10	19.09	4	4	8	-4

71	Ryan McLeod	10	18.14	3	4	7	-1
26	Rasmus Dahlin	10	24.4	0	7	7	-8
91	Josh Doan	10	14.95	3	4	7	1
23	Mattias Samuelsson	8	20.5	2	4	6	3
22	Jack Quinn	10	15.09	3	3	6	-2
20	Jiri Kulich	10	16.7	3	2	5	-4
17	Jason Zucker	10	14.62	4	2	5	-7
4	Bowen Byram	10	22.76	1	4	5	0
25	Owen Power	9	22.1	1	2	3	-5
21	Conor Timmins	10	20.8	0	3	3	-3
19	Peyton Krebs	10	13.02	0	3	3	-3
48	Tyson Kozak	7	9.87	2	0	2	2
29	Beck Malenstyn	9	11.42	0	1	1	-3
78	Jacob Bryson	5	9.46	0	1	1	1
44	Josh Dunne	4	9.5	1	0	1	1
	Zach Metsa	4	8.83	0	0	0	3
13	Josh Norris	1	18.9	0	0	0	0
33	Ryan Johnson	3	9	0	0	0	0
55	Mason Geertsen	4	4.2	0	0	0	-1
36	Noah Oestlund	4	10.85	0	0	0	0
15	Justin Danforth	4	11.7	0	0	0	-2
8	Michael Kesselring	1	18	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen	1	3.9	0.818
	Colten Ellis	1	2	0.935
34	Alex Lyon	8	2.77	0.919

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Boston Bruins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
88	David Pastrnak	12	19.9	6	9	15	-6
18	Pavel Zacha	12	17.82	2	8	10	1
39	Morgan Geekie	12	18.09	8	2	10	-4

28	Elias Lindholm	12	18.37	4	5	9	-4
73	Charlie McAvoy	12	23.85	0	8	8	-4
81	Michael Eyssimont	12	11.31	3	4	7	-4
11	Casey Mittelstadt	11	14.25	3	3	6	-1
6	Mason Lohrei	11	18.12	1	5	6	0
71	Viktor Arvidsson	12	13.75	2	3	5	2
91	Nikita Zadorov	12	21.47	1	3	4	3
84	Tanner Jeannot	12	13.13	2	2	4	-2
52	Sean Kuraly	12	14.03	1	2	3	2
47	Mark Kastelic	12	12.21	2	1	3	2
44	Henri Jokiharju	12	18.09	0	3	3	-1
93	Fraser Minten	12	12.87	2	1	3	-2
43	Jordan Harris	5	15.64	1	1	2	0
52	Andrew Peeke	12	19.2	0	2	2	-3
92	Marat Khusnutdinov	7	10.94	0	1	1	-2
27	Hampus Lindholm	4	16.05	0	1	1	-3
19	John Beecher	3	12.53	1	0	1	0
47	Jeffrey Truchon-Viel	3	12.23	0	0	0	0
79	Michael Callahan	3	16.47	0	0	0	-2
45	Jonathan Aspirot	1	14.7	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Jeremy Swayman	7	3.45	0.887
70	Joonas Korpisalo	5	3.62	0.87

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups