Sabres vs Bruins Prediction 10/30/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sabres vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 30th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 4-4-2 this year after they lost to Columbus in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Buffalo took a 3-2 lead in the third period, but they allowed the tying goal with about six minutes left and lost in overtime. The Sabres were out shot by a total of 39-38, won 43.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Doan, Dunne, and McLeod, while Alex Lyon stopped 35 out of 39 shots, which was an .897 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-3, but did beat Toronto by a score of 5-3 before that. The Sabres have lost three of their last five games and they are currently tied for last in the Atlantic standings with 10 points. Buffalo has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 21.9% on the power play and 91.2% on the penalty kill this season. Alex Tuch has led Buffalo with three goals and six assists, while Tage Thompson has added four goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 0-0-1 with a 3.91 goals against average and an .818 save percentage this year. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 5-7-0 this season after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Boston trailed 2-0 after the first period, but they scored three times in the second and twice in the third for the victory. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 35-22, won 55.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Eyssimont, Geekie, Lindholm, Minten, and Pastrnak, while Joonas Korpisalo stopped 33 out of 35 shots, which was a .943 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Senators by a score of 7-2, but did beat the Avalanche by a score of 3-2 before that. The Bruins have won two of their last three games and they are currently tied for last in the Atlantic standings with 10 points. Boston has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.67 goals against per game, while also going 22.0% on the power play and 81.6% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with six goals and nine assists, while Pavel Zacha and Morgan Geekie both have 10 points. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 3-4-0 with a 3.45 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this season. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Sabres have lost each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bruins have won 12 of their last 15 home games against the Sabres.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games after coming off overtime.
• The Bruins have won the first period in five of their last six games against the Sabres.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last eight night games at TD Garden following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last four games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last four games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Sabres’ last 13 night games.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins’ last five games.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 11 Thursday games.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Bruins’ last 10 games at TD Garden.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Bowen Byram has recorded a point in each of the Sabres’ last four games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in six of the Sabres’ last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Sabres vs Bruins Prediction 

Boston started the season playing very poorly over the first few weeks, but they have won two of their last three games. The Bruins are 4-3-0 at home this year, while the Sabres are 0-2-1 on the road. Buffalo has lost two overtime games in a row, but they have played decently well in their last four. I don’t really trust either defense in this matchup, but I do think Boston is starting to heat up and they have more talent. Take the Bruins here.

David Racey's Pick: Bruins ML