Bruins vs Sabres

The Bruins ride a two-game winning streak into Buffalo to face the Sabres, who have dropped their last two in frustrating fashion. The home team remains without its second-line center due to a lingering upper-body injury, while the Bruins are missing a top-four defenseman with a lower-body concern. Historically, David Pastrnak has found the net frequently against the Blue and Gold, while Tage Thompson tends to answer back with timely offense. Both clubs have passed the 41-game mark, adding fuel to a tense Eastern Conference playoff race.

Grade A-: Bruins -1.5 (-269)

Patrice Bergeron leads the Black and Gold into upstate New York on a two-game winning streak, meeting a Sabres squad reeling after consecutive losses. The Bruins are without a top-pair defenseman (lower-body), while the Swords miss their second-line center (upper-body), forcing both benches to juggle lineups. Historically, David Pastrnak has torched Buffalo’s goaltending, though Tage Thompson often responds with timely offense against Boston. Both teams have played beyond 41 contests, keeping playoff hopes and seeding on the line in a competitive Atlantic Division.

David Pastrnak and the Black and Gold sail into Buffalo on a two-game winning streak, poised to face the Swords, who have stumbled in back-to-back losses. The Bruins are missing a top-four defenseman with a lingering lower-body injury, while the Sabres look thin at center due to an upper-body setback. Historically, Pastrnak has buried multiple goals against Buffalo’s defensive corps, while Tage Thompson tends to rise to the occasion with his own scoring bursts. Both teams have surpassed the 41-game mark, so every point matters in the push toward the postseason. Taking the over is an appealing move, factoring in Boston’s recent offensive rhythm, Buffalo’s penchant for goals at home, and the proven firepower on both rosters

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