March 17, 2025 8:27 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins 3/17/2025

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The Boston Bruins are solid 61.4 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Sabres. The Bruins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 26, Jeremy Swayman 23 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.3, David Pastrnak 4.3 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.45, David Pastrnak 0.76 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 50% chance of scoring at least 1 point and David Pastrnak has a 59% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo SabresRECORDBoston BruinsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road9-22, 29% -1218Record at Home19-17, 53% -322Boston Bruins
VS Boston Bruins1-1, 50% -8VS Buffalo Sabres1-1, 50% -35Buffalo Sabres
vs Team Under .50014-22, 39% -973vs Team .500 or Better12-23, 34% -998Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog6-19, 24% -1136Record As Home Favorite17-11, 61% -5Boston Bruins
After 1 or More Days Off24-32, 43% -2128After 1 or More Days Off25-35, 42% -4124Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDBoston BruinsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road0-5, 0% -500Record at Home1-5, 17% -332Boston Bruins
VS Boston Bruins0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5003-2, 60% 96vs Team .500 or Better2-5, 29% -102Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog0-4, 0% -400Record As Home Favorite0-2, 0% -200Boston Bruins
After 1 or More Days Off4-6, 40% -227After 1 or More Days Off3-7, 30% -394Buffalo Sabres

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDBoston BruinsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-11, 65% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME16-16, 50% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-4, 20% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-20, 38% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home31-16, 66% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road26-21, 55% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 17-14, 55% +11 Boston Bruins Home Games: 15-21, 42% -277 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-1, 80% +175 Boston Bruins Home Games: 3-3, 50% +40

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 21-10, 68% +376 Boston Bruins Home Games: 21-15, 58% +-62 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-0, 100% +313 Boston Bruins Home Games: 3-3, 50% -82

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 12-19, 39% -808 Boston Bruins Home Games: 21-15, 58% + 411 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 Boston Bruins Home Games: 5-1, 83% + 355

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