Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 4/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

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

KeyBank Center is where the Buffalo Sabres (32-36-6) will attempt to beat the Boston Bruins (30-37-9) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Boston at +110 while Buffalo opens at -130. The total is 6.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss against the Canadiens in the last game they played. Boston had 9 penalty mins in this contest. The Bruins had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 19 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 198 goals while having 164 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 225 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have scored 53 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have notched 197 goals (29th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 251. Boston has attempted 2,012 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have 69 points and their points percentage sits at .454. The Bruins thus far have had 2,177 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Boston has accounted for 217 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.21%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has participated in 301 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 125-116-32 and got the start in 272 games. Opponents have racked up 847 goals against Korpisalo in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.32. Korpisalo has had 8,515 shot attempts against him and has recorded 7,668 total saves. He has a save percentage of .901 in his 15,316 mins played. In his career, Korpisalo has accrued 133 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .489.

When they took the ice last, Buffalo squared up with the Senators in a matchup where the Sabres got the victory by a score of 5-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres had 5 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they took.

The Sabres are sitting with 202 goals at even strength and 39 goals (24th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has attempted 2,025 shots (27th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,139 shots. For the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 241 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .473. They have granted a total of 262 goals to be scored by way of 209 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 213 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 18.31%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.34% on their opponents 224 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 87.8%.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen protecting the goal. He has compiled 3,909 saves out of 4,354 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .898. Luukkonen is the owner of a career mark of 70-64-14 and has played in 152 contests. He has started in 148 contests and his ice time sits at 5,836 mins. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts comes out to 53.4% and he has qualified for 79 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 4.58 goals per game and he has surrendered 445 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (+110)

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