The Boston Bruins (2-0), coming off a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, host the Buffalo Sabres (0-1) at TD Garden on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres fell to the New York Rangers 4-0 in their most recent outing.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
Bruins vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Bruins 5, Sabres 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-115)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (-1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (33-39-10 overall) had a 7-10-17 record last season in contests that went to overtime.
- Boston was 12-10-9 (33 points) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games last season the Bruins scored only one goal, they went 1-13-1 (three points).
- Boston finished 4-12-5 in the 21 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Bruins were 28-8-4 when they scored more than two goals (to register 60 points).
- In the 27 games when Boston recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 14-11-2 record (30 points).
- In the 34 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponent 42 times, and went 11-24-7 (29 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres (36-39-7 overall) posted a record of 7-7-14 in games that required OT last season.
- Buffalo accumulated 29 points (12-8-5) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Sabres scored only one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
- When Buffalo scored two goals last season, they amassed six points (2-15-2 record).
- The Sabres scored more than two goals 50 times, accumulating 71 points (33-12-5).
- Last season Buffalo scored a single power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 25 points, with a record of 12-18-1.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Buffalo posted a record of 15-15-2 (32 points).
- The Sabres were outshot by their opponents in 49 games last season, going 21-23-5 to register 47 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| 26th | 3.3 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| 29th | 26.5 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 18th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 29th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 18.78% | 24th |
| 25th | 75.85% | Penalty Kill % | 76.35% | 24th |
Bruins vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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