Sabres vs Bruins Prediction 4/26/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sabres vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 26th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL playoff matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are up 2-1 in this series after they won two of the first three games by scores of 4-3, 2-4, and 3-1. In game three, Buffalo trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored the last three goals to get the comeback victory. The Sabres recorded 30 shots on goal, won 51.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Ostlund, Tuch, and Byram, while Lyon stopped 24 out of 25 shots, which was a .960 save percentage. 

Prior to this series, Buffalo lost to the Stars by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Blackhawks by a score of 5-1 before that. The Sabres have won six of their last eight games and they finished first in the Atlantic standings with 109 points. Buffalo scored 3.45 goals per game and they allowed 2.93 goals against per game, while also going 19.5% on the power play and 81.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson led Buffalo with 40 goals and 41 assists, while Alex Tuch added 33 goals and 33 assists. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Alex Lyon, who was 20-10-4 with a 2.77 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are down 1-2 in this series after they lost game three by a score of 3-1. Boston scored in the second period to lead 1-0, but they couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Bruins recorded 25 shots on goal, won 49.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Boston got their lone goal from Jeannot, while Swayman stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage. 

Prior to this series, Boston defeated the Devils by a score of 4-0 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2. The Bruins have lost seven of their last ten games and they finished fourth in the Atlantic standings with 100 points. Boston scored 3.27 goals per game and they allowed 3.01 goals against per game, while also going 23.4% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak led Boston with 29 goals and 71 assists, while Morgan Geekie added 39 goals and 29 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who was 31-18-4 with a 2.71 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this season. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won each of their last six day games following a home loss.
• The Sabres have lost eight of their last 13 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as underdogs.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have lost the third period in five of their last six day games at TD Garden.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won eight of their last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have lost each of their last three home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
• The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Sabres’ last nine day games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has scored a goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games as underdogs against the Sabres.
• Henri Jokiharju has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Bruins as home underdogs.
• Viktor Arvidsson has scored three goals against the Sabres this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored a goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Joshua Norris has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances with the Sabres as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jason Zucker has scored three goals against the Bruins this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Bruins rank T30th in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
• The Boston Bruins are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
• The Buffalo Sabres are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Buffalo Sabres rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (11).

Sabres vs Bruins Prediction 

Buffalo was able to get a big win on the road in game three to regain home ice advantage, but their offense needs to improve. The Sabres were 24-13-4 on the road this year, while the Bruins were 29-11-1 at home. Boston should be up 2-1 in this series, but they completely collapsed in game one and their offense never showed up in game three. I think these teams are very evenly matched, but I expect the offenses to wake up after a sluggish game three. Take the over in this one.

David Racey's Pick: Over 5.5