NHL Hockey Free Pick: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
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Team records:
Boston: 24-22-11
Buffalo: 32-18-7
Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Bruins +125, Sabres -145
Is the horror finally over for Boston? The Bruins snapped a 10-game losing streak on Sunday with a victory over Montreal on the road. Now, they hope to turn over a new leaf and climb back into the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. They’ve picked a decent time to visit Buffalo as the Sabres are sagging, having lost four straight.
If there’s any doubt that Ryan Miller was carrying the Sabres all season, it’s erased now; Miller’s play has faltered in February, as he has an ugly 4.07 goals against average and .874 save percentage.
Instead of picking up the slack for Miller, the whole team has collapsed during his slump. Thomas Vanek has awakened from his slumber and Tim Connolly is dynamite when healthy but that’s not enough; Buffalo needs more from Derek Roy (one goal in 12 games) and Jason Pominville (one goal in seven games).
The Bruins are offensively challenged but so are the Sabres. I could see Zdeno Chara getting physical and bullying the smallish Sabre forwards tonight. Tuukka Rask is fresh off a shutout and the proud Tim Thomas probably wants to quell trade rumors, so Boston is in good hands no matter who starts. Go for the upset tonight.
NHL Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo’s last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Buffalo’s last 16 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston’s last 16 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 12 games on the road
Pick: Bruins +125
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One reply on “Bruins vs. Sabres NHL Picks (Feb. 9)”
Both of these teams have gone in the tank lately combining for just 3 wins in the last 20 games. Buffalo’s lead in the Northeast is down to 1 point over the red hot Senators. I think the Sabres rally to get a win over the Bruins tonight.