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When the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins come together at KeyBank Center on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET, Tage Thompson and Morgan Geekie will be two of the main players to watch. Here's everything you need to know 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 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | -108 | -112 | -135 | +114 |
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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 and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 16 of 36 games this season.
- Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 38 games this season.
- The teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams allow a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game'sgame's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Sabres are 16th in the league, and the Bruins are sixth.
- The Sabres are 21st in the league in goals conceded, and the Bruins are 28th.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 109 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
- Buffalo ranks 21st in goals against, conceding 117 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-8) ranks 23rd in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals Buffalo has recorded this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 109 chances.
- The Sabres are 14th in the league with a 20.18% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Buffalo has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL teams.
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% |
Sabres Player Props
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 120 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them sixth in the NHL.
- Boston allows 3.3 goals per game (125 total), which ranks 28th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -5, they are 20th in the league.
- Boston has 29 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 114 chances.
- The Bruins' power-play percentage (25.44) puts them seventh in the league.
- Boston has scored one shorthanded goal (24th in league).
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 | - |
Bruins Player Props
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