Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-136) Sabres (+112)

The Buffalo Sabres (14-17-4) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (19-7-6) at KeyBank Center on Wednesday. The line on this contest has Boston at -136 and Buffalo is priced at +112. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins had a rough game after their 3-2 loss to the Wild their last time out. The Bruins didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 21 shots they launched. They also had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Boston tallied 15 minutes in the box in this outing.

Boston Bruins opponents have amassed 120 power play tries (3rd in pro hockey) and have a total of 17 goals in those chances. The Bruins thus far have had 1,035 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .918. Boston has attempted 993 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. At even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 68 goals while notching 74 as an offensive unit. Boston skates onto the rink with 98 power play opportunities and they have scored 24 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.49%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 44 points and their points % is .688. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have notched 98 goals (22nd in the league) on the season and have conceded 85.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Opponents have racked up 543 goals versus Ullmark in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.53. Ullmark has taken the ice for 224 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 for his 12,891 minutes played. He has amassed an overall mark of 126-68-18 and he has gotten the start in 215 games. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark has recorded 137 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .637. Ullmark has seen 6,671 shot attempts against him and he has 6,128 total saves.

Their last time out, Buffalo played the Rangers in a matchup where the Sabres ended up losing by a tally of 4-3. The Sabres earned 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Sabres have scored 92 goals at even strength and 14 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has attempted 1,057 shots (9th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.03%, while allowing their opponents 1,043 shots. For the season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 106 goals, 32 points, as well as a points percentage of .457. They have allowed 120 goals to be scored by way of 98 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 99 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.14%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.18% on their opponents 111 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.

For the opposition you are going to see Devon Levi protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 3.14 goals per contest and he has relinquished 66 goals overall. Levi's quality start percentage sits at 52.4% and he has qualified for 11 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 21 games and has played for a total of 1,260 minutes. Levi holds a career mark of 12-6-2 and has played in 22 games. He has accrued 573 saves out of 639 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .897.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-136)

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