The Bruins get a visit from the Buffalo Sabres in hockey action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Bruins currently sports a record of 7-7. The Sabres are 10-5. Betting totals have seen the Bruins post a 7-7 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sabres have gone 6-9 against the number.



View Buffalo vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Bruins in this one will find them as -145 favorites on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Bruins at No. 5 and the Sabres at No. 13 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Boston's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 3.3 goals per game, against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.3 goals allowed. The Bruins power play is averaging 18.5% while the Sabres defense kills off 90.7% of their penalties.

Buffalo was a 5-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Senators. They won as -180 favorites, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 6-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -166 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Buffalo Sabres Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Ottawa are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Boston Bruins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Sabres at Bruins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home


Next up:
Buffalo at Montreal, Monday, November 14
Boston home to New Jersey, Tuesday, November 15