The Boston Bruins (25-20-6) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (18-26-5) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Bruins vs Sabres
The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win
Boston improved to 25-20-6 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short, with just 2 combined in the game.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held strong, keeping Seattle scoreless throughout the game.
The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Buffalo dropped to 18-26-5 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres initially led, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second period. Buffalo, as the puck line underdog, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Alex Tuch gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead with a short-handed goal at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings scored twice in the second, both on the power play, to secure the win.
Boston Offense Breakdown
Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season at 16:37, followed by Charlie Coyle, who scored his 2nd goal on a power play at 10:03.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the season.
Sabres Offense Breakdown
Buffalo’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but failed to convert on any of their 13 giveaways.
Buffalo was held scoreless in the second and third periods. The team did not record any assists in the game and came up empty on power play opportunities.
Boston Team Defense
Boston’s defense was stellar in their last game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.
Buffalo Team Defense
Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up two second-period goals to Detroit, both on the power play. The Sabres had taken a 1-0 lead, but the first Red Wings goal came at 12:11 in the second period, followed by another at 5:22. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Bruins vs Sabres Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- The last ten games that Buffalo was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
Bruins vs Sabres Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sabres to secure a victory over the Bruins at home. With the moneyline currently set at -108, I’m locking in my bet on the Sabres straight-up.
Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:January 28, 2025 Bruins, Sabres