Previewing tonight's game between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins (image credit: IMAGN)

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 21, 2024

Modified Dec 21, 2024 17:32 GMT

The Boston Bruins will host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at TD Garden after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday snapped a two-game win streak. Meanwhile, the Sabres will look to end a 12-game skid that has seen them go winless since Nov. 23 against the San Jose Sharks.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins: Head-to-head & key stats

Saturday's clash between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres will mark the first of four meetings this season. They are also scheduled to face off in Buffalo on Jan. 28 and Mar. 17, before wrapping up the season series at TD Garden on April 6.

Buffalo ranks 21st in goals per game with 2.88.
Boston ranks 27th in the same category with 2.55 goals per game.
Boston allows an average of 3.15 goals per game, ranking 24th in goals per game.
Buffalo ranks 27th in goals per game, allowing an average of 3.48gpg.
Boston ranks 8th in face-off win percentage, winning 52.3% of their face-offs.
Buffalo ranks 22nd in the same category, winning 49.1% of face-offs.
Boston has a 9-6-2 record at home this season.
Buffalo a 5-7-1 road record this season.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins: Preview

Heading into Saturday's matchup, Boston is fourth in the Atlantic Division with 38 points and a 17-13-4 record.

The team is tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning, six points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, who are jockeying for first in the division with 44 points each.

Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres are at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with an 11-18-4 record. They are three points behind the Montreal Canadiens, making every game a must-win if they want to climb out of last place.

Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins: Odds & Prediction

Boston is a -170 favorite on DraftKings, while Buffalo is a +142 underdog. These odds are nearly identical on FanDuel, where the Bruins are -170 favorites and the Sabres are +140 underdogs.

If these odds remain consistent, it would take a $170 bet on Boston to profit $100 on FanDuel while a $100 bet on Buffalo would win $140.