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Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins look to stay hot when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7 PM ET at TD Garden. Boston dominated the first meeting this month, 3-1, behind a strong two-way effort and balanced scoring.
The Bruins rebounded from an ugly 7-2 loss in Ottawa with a 5-2 win over the Islanders, and first-year coach Marco Sturm praised his team’s focus and patience. Buffalo enters with points in four straight but hasn’t yet won on the road. You can check current NHL odds to see where the lines have settled.
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Line Movement and Odds
Boston opened around –115 on the moneyline, and the number has stayed close, with Buffalo trading between –105 and –110. The total moved from 6.0 to 6.5 after early Over money, though sharper bettors have since hit the Under.
The Bruins have covered the puck line in 7 of their last 10 home games, while Buffalo is 1-3 on the road. For full updates and analysis, visit the NHL previews page where daily line movement and matchup insights are tracked.
Matchup Breakdown
Boston owns the edge in possession and power-play efficiency. David Pastrnak continues to lead the attack, and Morgan Geekie has been a breakout story with six goals in his last five games.
For Buffalo, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch headline an offense that ranks in the league’s top 10 in goals per game. The issue has been defending late leads, as seen in back-to-back overtime losses.
If you’re building out a daily ticket, compare these angles with other matchups on the Free NHL Picks page to see where bettors are finding value tonight.
Injuries and Conditions
Boston Bruins:
- Hampus Lindholm (D) – Returned from lower-body injury.
- Jordan Harris (D) – Out (undisclosed).
Buffalo Sabres:
- Jordan Greenway (LW) – Expected to return from lower-body injury.
- Josh Norris (C) – Out, upper-body.
- Tyson Kozak (C) – Out, lower-body.
Find each team’s latest updates at the Boston Bruins injury report and Buffalo Sabres injury report pages.
Game is indoors at TD Garden, so weather won’t factor.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Boston’s home record and sharper market action suggest value on the Bruins ML (–110). Buffalo’s road form makes them a risk as a near-pick’em. The total of 6.5 leans Under based on both teams’ defensive trends.
Projected score: Bruins 4 – Sabres 3
Best Bet: Bruins moneyline
Secondary Lean: Under 6.5 goals
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