The Boston Bruins (31-37-9) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (33-36-6) on Sunday, April 6th. 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 6:00 ET.

Bruins vs Sabres

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 31-37-9 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 went under, with just 2 goals scored in the game.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added a goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres now sit at 33-36-6 for the season. Buffalo took an early lead, but Detroit responded with two second-period goals to secure the win. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover.

Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense held until the second period, when the Red Wings scored twice. Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense got going early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways during the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense was held to just one goal in their latest game, a 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his fifth goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to capitalize on any power play chances.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways in the game and did not record an assist on Tuch’s unassisted goal. Tuch took five shots on goal, but the Sabres were unable to find the net in the second and third periods.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was stellar in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. Boston’s defensive unit also blocked 27 shots, helping to secure the shutout.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in the previous game, both coming in the second period on Red Wings power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Bruins vs Sabres Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Buffalo has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Sabres have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.

Bruins vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Bruins to defeat the Sabres while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +144, I’m placing a wager on the Bruins to win outright.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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