Bruins vs Sabres NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at First Niagara Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Boston won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Blues on February 22. Bettors who backed the Bruins at +107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 2-1 winner at home against the Islanders. Bettors on Buffalo at -180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Buffalo:
Team record: 26-27-7 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston

When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing NY Islanders are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Boston:
Team record: 36-20-2 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games

When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 1-9

Next up:
Boston at Ottawa, Saturday, February 25
Buffalo at NY Rangers, Saturday, February 25