Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - January 28

Buffalo Sabres v Boston Bruins

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The Buffalo Sabres (18-26-5) and Boston Bruins (25-20-6) meet at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sabres lost to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Bruins are coming off a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Tuesday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Bruins are 5-3-2 while putting up 32 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.4%). They have given up 30 goals.

Sabres vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Sabres 4, Bruins 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-112)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres are 4-5-9 in overtime games as part of an 18-26-5 overall record.
  • Buffalo has 12 points (4-6-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the eight games this season the Sabres scored just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
  • Buffalo has finished 1-10-1 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
  • The Sabres have scored at least three goals 27 times, and are 16-7-4 in those games (to record 36 points).
  • In the 18 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 7-10-1 to register 15 points.
  • When it has outshot opponents, Buffalo is 5-11-1 (11 points).
  • The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Sabres went 13-15-4 in those matchups (30 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

  • The Bruins have posted a record of 7-6-13 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 25-20-6.
  • Boston has earned 25 points (10-3-5) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
  • In 10 games this season when the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-8-1).
  • Boston has earned 11 points (4-4-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Bruins have earned 42 points in their 25 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Boston has recorded a single power-play goal in 17 games and registered 23 points with a record of 11-5-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 17-7-0 (34 points).
  • The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 7-11-5 to register 19 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Sabres Rank Sabres AVG Bruins AVG Bruins Rank
15th 3 Goals Scored 2.73 25th
29th 3.43 Goals Allowed 3.1 20th
20th 27.7 Shots 27.2 24th
25th 29.4 Shots Allowed 28.6 18th
27th 16.67% Power Play % 13.38% 31st
21st 77.55% Penalty Kill % 75.32% 25th

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