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At KeyBank Center on Saturday, Dec. 27, the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins -- led by Tage Thompson and Morgan Geekie, respectively -- will match up at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Sabres-Bruins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Bruins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 160 | -192 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -155 | +130 |
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Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction
ATS Pick: Bruins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Sabres 4 - Bruins 3
Sabres vs. Bruins Betting Insights
- Buffalo's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 16 times.
- Boston has played 22 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams give up a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Bruins are sixth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 16th-ranked Sabres.
- The Bruins are 28th in the league in goals allowed, and the Sabres are 21st.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 109 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Buffalo has conceded 117 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st in league play.
- They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -8.
- The 22 power-play goals Buffalo has put up this season (on 109 chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Sabres have the league's 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.18%).
- Buffalo has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 36 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 47.9% |
| Alex Tuch | 35 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 41.2% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 33 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 60 | 16 | - |
| Josh Doan | 36 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 44.4% |
| Ryan McLeod | 36 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 13 | 42.9% |
Bruins Stats
- With 120 goals (3.2 per game), the Bruins have the league's sixth-best offense.
- Boston's total of 125 goals allowed (3.3 per game) ranks 28th in the NHL.
- They have the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -5.
- Boston has 29 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 114 chances.
- The Bruins score on 25.44% of their power plays, No. 7 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Boston has one.
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 33 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 58 | 12 | 50% |
| Morgan Geekie | 38 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 47.2% |
| Pavel Zacha | 37 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 53.1% |
| Elias Lindholm | 28 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 26 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 14 | - |
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