The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins tonight, Wednesday Feb 8th, as the Bruins look to distance themselves atop the Northeast Division. The Bruins have won two straight over the Sabres. NHL oddsmakers have the Bruins as -170 moneyline road favorites over the Sabres (+150) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to check the Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres 2012 NHL Odds before they drop the puck.
Boston (33-16, 16-7 V) are leading the Northeast Division with 68 points, although a 5-5-1 record in their last 11 games hasn’t helped inspire confidence in the defending Stanley Cup champions. Boston is coming off a decisive 4-1 victory Sunday in Washington. The Bruins scored twice in the opening period against Washington on Sunday and eventually built a 3-0 lead before completing the 4-1 decision. Tim Thomas stopped 35-of-36 shots by the Capitals to help lead Boston to the win. Brad Marchand and Rich Peverley each had a goal and an assist while Milan Lucic and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Bruins, who had lost three of four coming into Sunday’s tilt. Patrice Bergeron had two assists in the contest.
Bruins forward Nathan Horton has missed the last five games with a concussion and he’ll sit out a sixth straight test tonight. Horton, who has 17 goals and 15 assists in 46 games this year, has resumed skating, but there is still no timetable for his
return.
Buffalo (22-24, 11-9 H) still have plenty of work to do if they want to break into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Buffalo is currently 14th in the conference and 11 points out of a postseason berth. The Sabres have gone the distance in their last two trips to the ice, losing a 1-0 shootout to the New York Rangers last Wednesday before posting a 4-3 shootout win Saturday against the Islanders. Brad Boyes netted the game-winning goal to lift Buffalo to the win Saturday at Nassau Coliseum. The Sabres Ryan Miller made 35 saves to improve his record this season to 14-15-3.
Buffalo has played the last two games without leading goal scorer Thomas Vanek (upper body) and he is expected to be out until at least this weekend. Vanek is leading the Sabres with 19 goals and is second on the team with 41 points. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff broke three ribs after colliding with defenseman Jordan Leopold at practice on Monday. Ruff was unable to return for Tuesday’s practice, but he may coach tonight’s game.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Over is 4-0-2 in the last 6 meetings in Buffalo.
Over is 7-0-4 in the last 11 meetings.
Bruins are 8-17 in the last 25 meetings in Buffalo.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Bruins are 24-6 in their last 30 Wednesday games.
Bruins are 17-5 in their last 22 vs. Northeast.
Bruins are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Sabres are 1-11 in their last 12 games following a win.
Sabres are 0-6 in their last 6 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150.
Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Sabres are 0-7 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
When: Wednesday, Feb 8th@7:30 PM EST
Pick: Bruins -170
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