The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins, Friday Jan 29, as the Bruins hope to snap a five game losing skid. The Bruins won back to back over the Sabres recently. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Sabres as -150 moneyline favs over the Bruins (+130) with the over/under set at five goals . Be sure to get your Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Bruins (23-20-2-6) have dropped five straight and have won two of their last five road games. They are 10-9-2-3 SU on the road where they average 2.13 GAG and allow 2.50 GAG. They recently lost in Carolina 1-5. Their lone goal scorer was David Krejci. Goalie Tim Thomas was pulled after giving up four goals on 15 shots, he’s 3-7 SU in his last ten starts with a 2.90 GAA. Overall he’s 13-14-6 SU with a 2.53 GAA and a .915 SVPCT. The Bruins are getting healthy at the right time, as a playoff spot in the jammed-up Eastern Conference is there for the taking. Marc Savard will be back tonight, and not a moment too soon. In the eight games Savard missed with a knee injury, the Bruins went 1-6-1 and scored just 13 goals. Savard has 38pts in 37 lifetime games against Buffalo . The Bruins have scored the third-most goals in the first period, and allowed the third-fewest goals in the first period this season (34 goals). They've scored the third-fewest goals in the third period and allowed the sixth-fewest (39 goals). On a bad note, the Bruins have only one powerplay goal in eight straight games, or 16 tries.
The Sabres (31-14-2-5) have lost six of ten and have won four of their last five at home. They are 17-5-2-3 SU at home where they average 2.85 GAG and allow 2.15 GAG. They recently beat New Jersey 2-1 (SO) at home. They got goals from Adam Mair, while Jochen Hecht and Jason Pominville scored in the shootout for the win. Goalie Ryan Miller stopped a high 39 of 40 shots and is 5-5 SU in his last ten with a 2.90 GAA. Overall he’s 28-11-5 SU with a 2.06 GAA and a .934 SVPCT. Just because his team has a seven-point lead in the Northeast Division doesn't mean coach Lindy Ruff is taking his foot off the gas. He made veteran defensemen Steve Montador, Toni Lydman and forward Clarke MacArthur, healthy scratches for Wednesday's game against New Jersey. "I think the message was loud and clear," Ruff said. "We need better play." Sabres center Tim Connolly had his 16-game scoring streak broken, but with 25 points in that span, are there many players hotter? The Sabres have a fully healthy lineup and are ready to rock. The Sabres powerplay has been great, their last game was their only game, in five, to go without a powerplay goal . They haven’t given up a goal on the penalty kill in four straight games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Buffalo.
- Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings.
- Bruins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
When: Fri, Jan 29, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Sabres -150
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