Venue & Game Details
Stadium: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Capacity: ~17,850
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NESN / MSG-B / ESPN+
Injury Report
Buffalo Sabres:
Colten Ellis (back) – out
Tyson Kozak (lower body) – out
Justin Danforth (lower body) – out
Josh Norris (upper body) – out
Boston Bruins:
Jordan Harris (lower body) – out
Key Player Matchups
Tage Thompson (BUF) vs. David Pastrnak (BOS): Thompson leads Buffalo’s top line with size and scoring touch, while Pastrnak (15 points in 12 games) remains Boston’s offensive catalyst.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (BOS): Luukkonen (.906 SV%) has been steady, while Korpisalo is coming off a 33-save win vs. the Islanders.
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) vs. Charlie McAvoy (BOS): Two elite defensemen anchoring their blue lines, both critical in transition play.
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Sabres:
Last 5: L-L-W-W-L
Last Game: 4-3 OT loss vs. Columbus
Strength: Balanced scoring (30 goals in 10 games, 3.0 per game)
Weakness: Road struggles, 3-game road losing streak
Boston Bruins:
Last 5: W-L-W-L-L
Last Game: 5-2 win vs. Islanders
Strength: Power play (21.9%, 9th in NHL)
Weakness: Defense allowing 3.8 goals per game (29th in NHL)
Series History
2025 Season: Bruins defeated Sabres 3-1 in their first meeting
All-Time: Bruins lead the series comfortably; Buffalo has struggled historically at TD Garden.
Trend: Boston has won 4 of the last 5 matchups.
Betting Trends
Buffalo: 3-5 as underdogs this season; 40% of games have gone Over 6.5.
Boston: 3-6 as underdogs; 58% of games have gone Over 6.5.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings averaged 5.6 goals per game.
Projected Score: Bruins 4, Sabres 3 (OT)
Game Odds
Buffalo Sabres – 118
Boston Bruins 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
