The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the TD Garden. When these two teams faced off on December 31st it was the Sabres that secured the 4-3 victory in overtime.
The Sabres come into this game with a 31-24-4 record overall and they have gone 19-8-2 against the spread. In the last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets the Sabres gave up five goals and that led to the two goal defeat. Buffalo is averaging 3.76 goals while their defense is giving up 3.51 goals per game. The offense is ranked second in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. They are a strong offensive team, but the defense has been a big issue. Tage Thompson has scored 41 goals and added 39 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Bruins who sit with a 47-8-5 record overall and they have gone 24-2-3 at home. What the Bruins have done this season has been quite special and they are coming off another win. The Bruins scored four goals against the Calgary Flames, and that led to the victory. Dmitry Orlov has scored two goals and added one assist. The Bruins are averaging 3.73 goals while their defense is giving up 2.1 goals per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 1st in the league. David Pastrnak has scored 42 goals and added 38 assists.
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