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The Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) and Boston Bruins (5-7) square off at TD Garden on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Bruins are coming off a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Sabres vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Bruins 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-100)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 4-4-2 record overall, with a -2-2 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the two games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Buffalo has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- The Sabres are 4-0-2 in the six games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 10 points).
- In the two games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 1-0-1 to register three points.
- In the four games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 1-2-1 (three points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 3-2-1 (seven points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 1-0-1 record in overtime matchups this season and a 5-7 overall record.
- Boston has earned four points (2-4-0) in its six games decided by one goal.
- This season the Bruins registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Boston failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals in nine games, earning 10 points from those contests.
- Boston has scored a lone power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded four points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 2-4-0 (four points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to register six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.25 | 16th |
| 19th | 3.1 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 27th |
| 7th | 30.3 | Shots | 26.9 | 20th |
| 31st | 32.4 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 20th |
| 13th | 21.88% | Power Play % | 21.95% | 12th |
| 1st | 91.18% | Penalty Kill % | 81.63% | 14th |
Sabres vs. Bruins 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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