Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins prediction 12-27-23 NHL Picks

The Boston Bruins are riding a 4-game losing streak. The Buffalo Sabres need a win after losing 10 of their last 15 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview 

The Boston Bruins have lost to the Rangers, Wild, and Jets during this streak. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 20 goals, James van Riemsydk has 15 assists and Brad Marchand has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.66 goals per game and are killing 85.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 48 goals on 549 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 35 goals on 484 shots.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins' last six games.
• The Bruins have won the second period in six of their last seven games at KeyBank Center following a road loss.
• The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in three of the Bruins' last four games at KeyBank Center.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview 

The Buffalo Sabres recently beat the Maple Leafs but are coming off an overtime loss to the Rangers. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring on 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 14 goals, Casey Mittlelstadt has 20 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 96 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 45 goals on 417 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 49 goals on 454 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The underdogs have won four of the Sabres' last five games.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sabres' last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.

Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

The Boston Bruins are the better team and should be favored, but they're also riding a 4-ame losing streak and their offense has fallen off a cliff. The Bruins have scored 2 or fewer goals in 4 of their last 6 games. The Buffalo Sabres have had larger issues over the course of the season, but they're at home with the plus money, and they beat the Bruins earlier this month on the road, 3-1. This is a bet against the Bruins more than anything. Give me the Sabres and the more favorable price.