Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins Predictions & Picks – Bruins To Set Up Game 7 In NHL Playoffs

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  • Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins picks for Friday, May 1
  • Game is taking place at TD Garden
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Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins Predictions & Picks

Boston are tipped to win this game and set up a Game 7 clash in Buffalo.

The Bruins are back home after gutting out a Game 5 win, and they will receive a huge boost if Sabres playmaker Noah Ostlund is ruled out for this one.

  • Boston Bruins are 17-5 in their last 22 home games
  • Boston have not lost three straight home games since late December
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings
  • The Under has hit in 9 of Boston’s previous 12 games

Head To Head

  • Boston Bruins lead the all-time series 189-141-43
  • Boston Bruins won 2-1 in overtime when the two teams last met on April 28

Buffalo Sabres Form

Buffalo head to Boston having passed up on the opportunity to clinch by losing for the third time in six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 vs Boston Bruins W 4-3
Apr-21 vs Boston Bruins L 2-4
Apr-23 at Boston Bruins W 3-1
Apr-26 at Boston Bruins W 6-1
Apr-28 vs Boston Bruins L 1-2 OT

Boston Bruins Form

Boston fended off elimination on Wednesday night thanks to their fourth victory in their last seven games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 at Buffalo Sabres L 3-4
Apr-21 at Buffalo Sabres W 4-2
Apr-23 vs Buffalo Sabres L 1-3
Apr-26 vs Buffalo Sabres L 1-6
Apr-28 at Buffalo Sabres W 2-1 OT

Verdict

Boston fended off elimination in Game 5, and they can do the same on Friday night.

The Bruins are back home where they have been in strong form for the past few months despite the two previous defeats in this series.

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