Power Ranking
Boston 14
Buffalo 13
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Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres
Boston pays a visit to Buffalo on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Sabres snipers in hockey action at First Niagara Center.
The Buffalo Sabres sport a record of 21-26-4 heading into this matchup, while the Boston Bruins sit at 26-18-6 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-21-13 for the Sabres and 22-22-6 for the Bruins.
Smart Chart
- BOS
- 3.73
- 2.28
- 23.86
- 86.47
- 33.17
- 30.03
- 1.45
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.61
- 3.66
- 23.33
- 73.01
- 32.50
- 33.05
- -0.05
Team Record
Boston Bruins
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 26-18-6 | 5-4-1 | 12-6-2 | 5-8-3 | 21-10-3 |
| Home | 11-13-3 | 2-2-1 | 5-4-1 | 2-8-1 | 9-5-2 |
| Away | 15-5-3 | 3-2 | 7-2-1 | 3-0-2 | 12-5-1 |
| Fave | 16-17-6 | 4-3-1 | 7-3-2 | 3-7-3 | 13-4-3 |
| Dog | 8-7 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 2-1 | 6-6 |
| O/U | 22-22-6 | 3-4-3 | 8-9-3 | 10-6 | 12-16-6 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 21-26-4 | 6-4 | 7-10-1 | 8-9-3 | 13-17-1 |
| Home | 9-15-2 | 1-2 | 1-8 | 4-3-2 | 5-12 |
| Away | 12-11-2 | 5-2 | 6-2-1 | 4-6-1 | 8-5-1 |
| Fave | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Dog | 19-29-4 | 6-4 | 6-10-1 | 7-9-3 | 12-16-1 |
| O/U | 17-21-13 | 3-4-3 | 6-7-5 | 5-9-6 | 12-12-7 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | BOS | 4 | 108 | Push | 31 |
| BUF | 1 | 34 | |||
| Dec 26, 2015 | BUF | 6 | -195 | Over | 29 |
| BOS | 3 | 33 | |||
| Mar 17, 2015 | BUF | 2 | -460 | Under | 24 |
| BOS | 1 | 45 | |||
| Dec 21, 2014 | BUF | 3 | -315 | Over | 28 |
| BOS | 4 | 37 | |||
| Oct 30, 2014 | BOS | 3 | 194 | Push | 37 |
| BUF | 2 | 15 |
Betting Odds Trends
Boston Bruins
- Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
- Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
- Buffalo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
- Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
- Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Injuries
Boston Bruins
- Milan Lucic LW Is out for season, Ankle
- Derek Forbort D IR (03/08), Undisclosed
- Justin Brazeau LW Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
- Andrew Peeke D Is out indefinitely, Finger
- Jeremy Swayman G Will start in goal Wednesday vs Toronto, None
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Boston Bruins
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2016 | TOR | 3-4 | L | -176 | 42 | 35 | 0/4 | 2/3 | James Reimer | Home |
| Jan 26, 2016 | ANA | 2-6 | L | -104 | 34 | 39 | 0/4 | 3/4 | Frederik Andersen | Home |
| Jan 25, 2016 | PHI | 3-2 | W | -127 | 31 | 36 | 2/4 | 3/4 | Michal Neuvirth | Away |
| Jan 23, 2016 | CLB | 3-2 | W | -189 | 34 | 33 | 0/5 | 4/4 | Joonas Korpisalo | Home |
| Jan 21, 2016 | VAN | 2-4 | L | -210 | 30 | 27 | 0/0 | 0/0 | Jacob Markstrom | Home |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2016 | MON | 4-2 | W | +135 | 32 | 35 | 1/3 | 1/2 | Mike Condon | Away |
| Jan 26, 2016 | OTT | 3-2 | W | +132 | 22 | 36 | 1/2 | 2/2 | Craig Anderson | Away |
| Jan 25, 2016 | NYR | 3-6 | L | +161 | 26 | 33 | 0/1 | 3/4 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Jan 22, 2016 | DET | 0-3 | L | +118 | 19 | 45 | 0/1 | 4/4 | Petr Mrazek | Home |
| Jan 20, 2016 | COL | 1-2 | L | +125 | 28 | 35 | 1/2 | 3/3 | Semyon Varlamov | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
2.28 3.66
Shots Allowed
30.03 33.05
Penalty Kill %
86.47 73.01
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
2.59 4.00
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.30 2.50
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
86.30 69.91
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.73 | 2 | 3.66 | 26 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.98 | 2 | 4.00 | 30 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 21.90 | 9 | 69.91 | 32 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.61 | 3 | 2.28 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.54 | 6 | 2.59 | 2 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 24.11 | 12 | 86.30 | 1 |
