The Buffalo Sabres, riding a wave of strong play, head into the TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins, with both teams looking to make an impact in the tight Atlantic Division. The Sabres, with their 50-23-9 record, have been decent on the road, going 24-13-4, while the Bruins have been formidable at home, boasting a 29-11-1 record. Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 81 points, and he'll look to exploit a Bruins defense that allows 3.01 goals per game, a mark that could be tested by Buffalo's 3.45 goals per game.
Boston's offense, led by David Pastrnak's 100 points, faces a Sabres defense that allows 2.93 goals per game, but the Bruins' power play, operating at 23.4%, could prove decisive against a Buffalo unit that's 19.5% effective. The Bruins are favored by -1.5, with the total set at 6.5; with injuries like Noah Ostlund (Day-To-Day) and Sam Carrick (OUT) affecting the Sabres, consider making your pick or joining the discussion on StreakChat.