The Boston Bruins (13-3-5) entertain the slumping Buffalo Sabres (10-8-3) at TD Garden Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Sabres-Bruins odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Sabres at Bruins: Projected starting goalies
Carter Hutton vs. Tuukka Rask
Hutton is 6-4-2 with a 2.73 goals against average and .909 save percentage. He will try to rebound from three straight poor performance where he yielded 14 goals on just 96 shots.
Rask is confirmed to get the start. He has a 9-2-2 record for Boston with a 2.06 GAA and .930 SV%. Rask enjoyed an efficient performance against the New Jersey Devils as he stopped 25 of 26 shots.
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Sabres at Bruins: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bruins 4, Sabres 2
Moneyline (ML)
The BRUINS (-239) are enduring with the Torey Krug injury but the real concern is still Patrice Bergeron. Bergeron has a core issue keeping his playing status uncertain. It did not impact Boston at all against New Jersey Tuesday as it routed the Devils 5-1 in Newark.
The Bruins are our play on the moneyline, as they have the third-best record in the league.
A $10 bet with Boston results in a $4.18 profit with a Bruins’ win in regulation, overtime or a shootout.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Boston is only 12-9 against the spread but has won three of its last four meetings with Buffalo. The risk is winning by two or more goals and Boston has failed to accomplish that so tentatively we will AVOID this pick.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-115) is a nice play. Watch for the status of Bergeron again. If pushed, the feeling is the Over hits and Boston even covers the spread.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a decent $8.70 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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