Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/17/25

The Sabres and Bruins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Bruins are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Sabres.

BUFFALO SABRES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, March 17th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for Buffalo?

Buffalo dropped to 26-33-6 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

As the underdog on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover. Their only goal came at 11:39 in the first period, when Alex Tuch scored short-handed. Detroit tied it up at 7:49 in the second period and took the lead with another goal at 14:38 in the same period.

Buffalo’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch finding the net for the fifth time this season. Tuch’s goal came shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period, and he took five shots on goal.

The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Buffalo’s defense allowed two goals, both of which came in the second period on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will Boston Make it Happen at Home?

Boston moved to 30-30-8 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals, bringing the combined score well under the line.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored the first at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his fifth goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his second, this time on a power play.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but also had 16 giveaways. Despite the early goals, they were held scoreless for the rest of the game.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.