Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The first round of the NHL playoffs brought an absolute challenge for the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1, as they were forced to come from behind due to the fantastic goalkeeping performance of Jeremy Swayman. With this motivating victory in mind, the Sabres are expected to also win the second game of the series against the Boston Bruins, but achieving it will depend on their defensive strength during the first periods of the game.
In this regard, it should be noted that the Boston Bruins couldn’t shoot ten or more times in any of the first three periods of the series, but their effectiveness allowed them to score three goals. Furthermore, David Pastrnak was able to be the most dangerous player on the Bruins’ roster in Game 1, so he’s expected to build momentum during the rest of the series to generate a positive impact for his team during the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres were able to enjoy a great performance by Tage Thompson in Game 1, as he scored two goals in the third period. Considering these factors, the Sabres will be one of the strongest contenders for the championship if players like Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch are able to find consistency throughout the playoffs, it being worth noting that both spent more than 20 minutes on the ice in the first game.
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Players list
A. Lyon
U. Luukkonen
M. Samuelsson
B. Byram
O. Power
C. Timmins
R. Dahlin
L. Stanley
J. Dunne
R. McLeod
J. Norris
Z. Benson
J. Doan
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
J. Greenway
J. Zucker
A. Tuch
B. Malenstyn
T. Thompson
J. Swayman
J. Korpisalo
H. Lindholm
J. Aspirot
M. Lohrei
N. Zadorov
C. McAvoy
A. Peeke
M. Kastelic
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
M. Khusnutdinov
F. Minten
P. Zacha
D. Pastrnak
E. Lindholm
V. Arvidsson
S. Kuraly
T. Jeannot
J. Hagens
Most goals and assists
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
M. Geekie
(41 Goals)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
D. Pastrnak
(74 Assists)
Buffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins Key Points
- The Boston Bruins were only able to win two of their last ten road games in regulation time.
- The Buffalo Sabres scored three or more goals in regulation time during their last five home games.
- The Boston Bruins scored three or more goals in three of their last four road meetings against the Buffalo Sabres.
- The Buffalo Sabres have only lost two of their last ten home games in regulation time.
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Our Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Given this context, the Boston Bruins have met the expectations of showing a very competitive performance in the series against the Buffalo Sabres; however, if they truly want to compete for the championship, they will need to have Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak at their best possible performances.
To conclude, the Buffalo Sabres' miraculous save of the first game in the last 20 minutes is expected to generate very positive momentum that they should exploit to take advantage of playing at home for the second straight game. Therefore, the pick for the Boston Bruins – Buffalo Sabres is: Goal In First Ten – Under 0.5!
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