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Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres Predictions & Picks
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres Predictions & Picks
Buffalo are tipped to come out on top in the first game of this playoff series.
This series has the potential seven-game thriller, but for the opener we are backing a Sabres team that won more regular season games and has been strong at home in recent months.
- Buffalo Sabres are 9-4 in their last 13 home games
- Buffalo Sabres won 5 more regular season games than Boston
- Boston Bruins are 1-4 in their previous 5 road games
- The Under has cashed in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games
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- Boston Bruins lead the all-time series 187-138-43
- Boston Bruins won 4-3 in overtime when the two teams last met on March 25
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Boston go into their opening playoff game having snapped a five-game losing skid with back-to-back wins to finish the regular season 45-27-10.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-28 | vs Minnesota Wild | W | 6-3 |
| Mar-29 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 4-3 |
| Mar-31 | vs Dallas Stars | W | 6-3 |
| Apr-02 | at Florida Panthers | L | 1-2 |
| Apr-04 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 1-3 |
| Apr-05 | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1-2 OT |
| Apr-07 | at Carolina Hurricanes | L | 5-6 OT |
| Apr-11 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 1-2 |
| Apr-12 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 3-2 |
| Apr-14 | vs New Jersey Devils | W | 4-0 |
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Buffalo enter this matchup on the back of a defeat, but having won four of their final five games of the regular season to finish 50-23-9.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-27 | vs Detroit Red Wings | L | 2-5 |
| Mar-28 | vs Seattle Kraken | W | 3-2 SO |
| Mar-31 | vs New York Islanders | W | 04-Mar |
| Apr-02 | at Ottawa Senators | L | 1-4 |
| Apr-04 | at Washington Capitals | L | 2-6 |
| Apr-06 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 4-2 |
| Apr-08 | at New York Rangers | W | 5-3 |
| Apr-09 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 5-0 |
| Apr-13 | at Chicago Blackhawks | W | 5-1 |
| Apr-15 | vs Dallas Stars | L | 3-4 SO |
Verdict
These two teams could need all seven games to finally determine a winner of the series.
Home advantage will be key for Buffalo here, and given the two teams’ recent form we are backing the Sabres to get the job done in Game 1.
Home advantage will be key for Buffalo here, and given the two teams’ recent form we are backing the Sabres to get the job done in Game 1.
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