Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+110) Bruins (-132)

The Boston Bruins (2-0-0) will play the Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) at TD Garden on Saturday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +110 and Boston is opening at -132. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-0 defeat against the Rangers in their previous outing. Buffalo accrued 8 penalty mins in this outing. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Sabres didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 37 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 4 goals while getting 0 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 3 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have a total of no goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied no goals (32nd in the league) on the year and have given up 4. Buffalo has attempted 37 shots. For the current season, they have no points. The Sabres so far have had 33 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .879. Buffalo has accounted for 4 power play opportunities and they have notched no goals.

The man in goal for this game is Alex Lyon. The opposition has notched 306 goals against Lyon in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 1311.43. Lyon has participated in 114 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .902 for his 14 mins in the crease. He has an overall mark of 51-39-11 and he started in 101 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lyon has tallied 51 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .505. Lyon has had 3,119 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,813 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Boston faced off against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Bruins earned a victory by a mark of 4-3. The Bruins recorded 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Bruins have earned 5 goals at even strength and 2 goals (2nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. Boston has taken 55 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.73%, while allowing the other team 60 shots. For the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 7 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of 1.000. They have granted a total of 4 goals to be scored by way of 4 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 7 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 28.57%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on their oppositions 8 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 93.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has allowed 472 goals overall. Swayman's percentage of quality starts sits at 60.3% and he has made 111 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 184 games and has played for a total of 10,964 minutes. Swayman holds a career record of 102-62-22 and has been in goal for 191 games. He has a tally of 4,818 saves out of 5,290 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+110)

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