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The Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2), losers of three straight road games, visit the Boston Bruins (5-7) at TD Garden on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.
Bruins vs. Sabres Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Bruins 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-110)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 1-0-1 in overtime contests on their way to a 5-7 overall record.
- In the six games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-4-0 record (good for four points).
- In the one game this season the Bruins scored only one goal, they lost.
- Boston has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Bruins have scored more than two goals in nine games (5-4-0, 10 points).
- In the five games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it went 2-3-0 to record four points.
- In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 2-4-0 (four points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Bruins went 3-3-0 in those contests (six points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have earned a record of -2-2 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 4-4-2.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Buffalo failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals in six games, earning 10 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in two games and registered three points with a record of 1-0-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 1-2-1 (three points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-2-1 to record seven points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.25 | Goals Scored | 3.00 | 19th |
| 28th | 3.67 | Goals Allowed | 3.10 | 19th |
| 20th | 26.9 | Shots | 30.3 | 7th |
| 20th | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 31st |
| 12th | 21.95% | Power Play % | 21.88% | 13th |
| 14th | 81.63% | Penalty Kill % | 91.18% | 1st |
Bruins vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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