Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Sabres vs Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, 24-13-4 on the road) face the Boston Bruins (45-27-10, 29-11-1 at home) at TD Garden in Game 3 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The series is tied 1-1.

We’re keeping things simple by wagering the Bruins on the Moneyline. They should get the better of the Sabres and our prediction is available at odds of -110.

Buffalo opened the series with a 4-3 win before Boston bounced back with a 4-2 victory in Game 2 at KeyBank Center two nights ago.

The Bruins had 26 shots on goal, with Viktor Arvidsson scoring twice and Morgan Geekie and Pavel Zacha also finding the net. Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves for a .944 save percentage. The Sabres recorded 36 shots, with Peyton Krebs and Bowen Byram each scoring once.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last 10 meetings between these teams have been split evenly at five wins each.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-9-3	2.5	.909	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

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

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.8 shots on goal, with a 3.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 2.9 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Alex Tuch is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Josh Norris racking up 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.71 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.

The Bruins have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 23.1 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.7%.

The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 13 points, 1 goal and 12 assists, while Morgan Geekie is next in line after having 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.51 GAA with a .914 SV%, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive -110 that Boston Bruins are able to get the better of their opponents. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this NHL encounter.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Sabres vs Bruins stats:

• Bruins have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sabres have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Bruins Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Geekie To Score +200

Morgan Geekie (Bruins) has scored in 3 straight games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +200 available is attractive when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Morgan Geekie Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1250

Assists

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 2 - 4 Bruins

We’ve picked out a correct score of 4-2 being landed by the Bruins. You can secure odds of +1400 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Bruins

1-0

Sabres

+5000

Bruins

+5500

2-0

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+4500

2-1

Sabres

+1400

Bruins

+1400

3-0

Sabres

+2900

Bruins

+3000

3-1

Sabres

+1600

Bruins

+1600

3-2

Sabres

+950

Bruins

+950

4-0

Sabres

+3500

Bruins

+4500

4-1

Sabres

+1500

Bruins

+1500

4-2

Sabres

+1400

Bruins

+1400

4-3

Sabres

+1100

Bruins

+1050

5-1

Sabres

+2500

Bruins

+2500

5-2

Sabres

+1500

Bruins

+1600

5-3

Sabres

+1900

Bruins

+2000

5-4

Sabres

+1700

Bruins

+1600

6-1

Sabres

+4500

Bruins

+5000

6-2

Sabres

+3400

Bruins

+3300

6-3

Sabres

+2900

Bruins

+2800

6-4

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+4500

6-5

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+4000

7-2

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+6600

7-3

Sabres

+4000

Bruins

+7000

7-4

Sabres

+6600

Bruins

+6600

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Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins 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.

Moneyline odds of -110 can be found about both teams, implying that there is an equal chance of victory. Choose between Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres for the same potential return.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +108.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-110

Bruins

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+140

Tie

+320

Bruins

+150

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-263

Bruins -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-132

Over 6.5

+108

There is +135 available that Tage Thompson finds the net at any stage. He is available at +950 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+135

Anytime

+950

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+154

Anytime

+1050

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+200

Anytime

+1250

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

First

+260

Anytime

+1550

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+270

Anytime

+1650

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+775

Anytime

+3500

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Mason Lohrei (Bruins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Sean Kuraly (Bruins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Tanner Jeannot (Bruins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Josh Dunne (Sabres)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5500

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Jordan Greenway (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-110

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+110

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-125

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 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 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.00 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 14.7
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 24.7
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.6
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 12.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 33.1
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 17.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 32.2
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 4.3

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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