Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+110) Sabres (-130)

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (18-14-4) will try to defeat the Boston Bruins (20-17-1) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Boston at +110 and Buffalo is sitting at -130. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in their last outing. The Bruins left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 28 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 5 power play chances and notched 1 goal. Boston earned 36 penalty minutes in this game.

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Boston Bruins opponents have 144 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have notched 30 goals in those attempts. The Bruins so far have had 1,139 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Boston has taken 1,034 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 95 goals while having 91 on offense. Boston has accumulated 114 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.44%. For the season, they have racked up 41 points and their points percentage sits at .539. In terms of their scoring, the Boston Bruins have racked up 120 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 125.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. The opposition has scored 545 goals against Swayman in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Swayman has taken the ice for 216 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .909 during his 10,134 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall record of 115-72-23 and he was named the starter in 208 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Swayman has accrued 127 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .611. Swayman has seen 6,004 shots against him and he has 5,459 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Buffalo played the Senators in a game where the Sabres ended up with the victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but didn't score a goal. The Sabres notched 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they took.

Buffalo has attempted 1,017 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.72%, while allowing the other team 1,068 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.47% on their opponents 103 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%. They have earned 109 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.18%. The Sabres have racked up 87 goals at even strength and 22 goals (13th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 117 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 109 goals, 40 points, and a points percentage of .556.

For the opposition you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the crease. He has recorded 4,226 stops out of the 4,708 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .898. Luukkonen has a career record of 76-70-16 and has been in goal for 166 games. He has started in 161 games and has been on the ice for 8,242 minutes. Luukkonen's quality start percentage is 52.8% and he has qualified for 85 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.99 goals/game and he has allowed 482 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (+110)

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