The Boston Bruins can take a big lead in the Eastern Conference Quarters tonight, Wednesday April 21, as they host the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins won Game 3, 2-1 as -122 home favs and lead the series 2-1. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Bruins as -125 moneyline home favorites over the Sabres (+105) with the over/under set at 5 goals . Be sure to get your 2010 NHL Playoffs: 2010 NHL Playoffs: Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Game 4 Odds & Prediction in now at SBGGLOBAL.com
The Sabres couldn’t pull off the win after a first period goal from Mike Grier, as they gave up a late third period goal to lose Game 3. Goalie Ryan Miller is struggling with a 2.66 GAA and a 1-2 record and must be at his best tonight. This is a tight, close-checking, shot-blocking, play-on-the-perimeter struggle between two of the NHL's best defensive teams. Boston was third-stingiest in the regular season and Buffalo was 10th. The Sabres were second-best on the penalty-kill and Boston third. The Sabres are 0-for-12 on the power play in the series and the Bruins are 1-for-6. The Bruins have outscored the Sabres, 8-6, in a series that includes a pair of 2-1 games. The other game was a one-goal game until the empty-netter. The teams are "this close." They don’t want to lose tonight as teams that go down 3-1 win only nine percent of Stanley Cup Playoff series . Raffi Torres, Henrik Tallinder and the injured Thomas Vanek each have two points for Buffalo. Vanek is day-to-day with an ankle sprain but he can't practice yet. The Sabres must get their powerplay going, Boston has killed all 12 of Buffalo's power plays in this series.
The Bruins won 2-1 thanks to goals from Dennis Wideman and Patrice Bergeron. Rookie goalie Tuukka Rask stopped 32 of 33 shots and is 2-1 with a 2.00 GAA. Goalie Tuukka Rask is third among playoff goalies with a 2.01 goals-against average and fourth with a .936 save percentage. The Bruins could receive a boast tonight as Marc Savard has been cleared to play, but it's likely the Bruins will be cautious in deciding a timetable for his comeback. "I have to be realistic here, and when I'm 100 percent condition-wise and mentally positive I can do this, I'll be ready to go," Savard said. The Bruins are getting great defense from Dennis Wideman and Matt Hunwick, who are playing harder and smarter. With the help of Craig Ramsay, Doug Houda and Bob Essensa, they’ve turned their new players into the NHL's third-best penalty-killing unit. Johnny Boychuk sat and watched for 25 games before playing and now he's on the No. 1 defensive pairing with Zdeno Chara.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Sabres are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Boston.
- Bruins are 6-1 in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Sabres are 1-6 in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.
- Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins
When: Wednesday April 21, 2010 7:00 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Boston -125
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