Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (-105) Bruins (-115)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (45-27-10) will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) on Sunday in Game 4 of their series. Buffalo leads 2-1. The line on this matchup has Buffalo at -105 while Boston is sitting at -115. The betting total is set at 5.5.

The Buffalo Sabres had a good night with a 3-1 victory over the Bruins in Game 3. Buffalo accounted for 10 penalty mins for this contest. Moreover, they had 5 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. The Sabres had a middle of the road showing in this win. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 198 goals while earning 235 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 232 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have notched 42 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 283 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 240. Buffalo has attempted 2,307 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.3%. For the year, they sit with 109 points and their points percentage sits at .665. The Sabres have had 2,381 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Buffalo has accumulated 246 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.51%.

The man in goal for this game is Alex Lyon. Opponents have scored 395 goals versus Lyon in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.95. Lyon has participated in 149 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .903 for his 6,072 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 71-48-15 and he has gotten the start in 134 games. For his professional hockey career, Lyon has compiled 74 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .552. Lyon has seen 4,065 shots against him and has gathered 3,670 total saves.

Boston had a tough time offensively in Game 3. The Bruins scored 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

Boston has put up 2,216 shots (21st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.09%, while allowing their opponents 2,435 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.98% on their oppositions 278 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.9%. They have a total of 235 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.40%. The Bruins are sitting with 213 goals at even strength and 55 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 247 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 268 goals, 100 points, as well as a points percentage of .610.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman in net. He has gathered 6,208 stops out of 6,825 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .910. Swayman is the owner of a career mark of 132-80-26 and has played in 245 games. He got the starting nod in 237 games and has played 10,205 mins. Swayman's rate of quality starts comes in at 62.4% and he has qualified for 148 quality starts in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has yielded 617 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (-105)

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