The Boston Bruins host the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday April 8, as the Bruins continue to hang on to eighth spot in the East, while the Sabres are already in. This is the sixth and the final meeting between the Northeast Division clubs with the Bruins leading 3-2 SU. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Bruins as -170 moneyline favs over the Sabres (+140) with the over/under set at 5 goals. Be sure to get your Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Predictions in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Sabres (44-25-4-6) have won seven of ten and three of their last five on the road. They are 19-15-2-2 on the road where they average 2.68 GAG and allow 2.68 GAG. They recently beat the Rangers 5-2 at home thanks to goals from Derek Roy, Drew Stafford, Jochen Hecht, Toni Lydman and Tyler Ennis. Goalie Ryan Miller has won seven of his last ten starts with a 2.50 GAA. Overall he’s 40-18-8 with a 2.23 GAA and a .928 SVPCT. The Sabres are assured a second- or third-place finish in the East having clinched the Northeast Division on Tuesday. "After the past couple of years, to get back in and win the division is a big step for us ," added Ruff, whose Sabres missed the last two postseason runs. Sabres center Derek Roy has five goals and three assists in his last six games, while Jason Pominville has a goal and three assists in his last four.
The Bruins (36-30-4-9) have dropped five of ten and three of their last five on home ice. They are 16-17-0-6 at home where they average 2.36 GAG and allow 2.41 GAG. They recently lost in Washington 2-3 (OT). They got goals from Dennis Wideman and Patrice Bergeron. Goalie Tuukka Rask lost his fifth of his last ten games with a 1.90 GAA. Overall he’s 20-12-5 with a 1.99 GAA and a .930 SVPCT. Despite a 5-5 record, Goalie Tuukka was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week last week . After facing the Sabres, the Bruins have two games remaining on their schedule, they face the Hurricanes on Saturday and the Capitals on Sunday. The Bruins put in a solid effort against Washington despite the OT loss where they managed a single point to stay alive. "We'll take anything right now. That's a big point for us," said forward Mark Recchi. "It is something we can continue to build on. It spreads us a little farther from the Rangers and Philly and gets us a point closer to Montreal, so anything helps at this point."
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 2-0-2 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
- Under is 2-0-2 in the last 4 meetings.
- Sabres are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Sabres are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Sabres are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
- Sabres are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
- Bruins are 3-14 in their last 17 home games.
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins
When: Thursday April 8, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Sabres +140
Point-Spreads.com Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
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