The Sabres will play the Bruins on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 85.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 88.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-8-1 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 9-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 16th (96) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 20th (88) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (116) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 107 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 11-18-4 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 17-13-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Buffalo Sabres face off against Boston Bruins...
Sabres with a 0.333 win percentage, Bruins with 0.500 win percentage...
Buffalo stands at 11-18-4, while Boston stands at 17-13-4...
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Best Sabres at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Bruins
7:08pm EST | +150-185 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 40%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 64.91%.
Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BUF at BOS 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at BOS 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0.500 | 38 | 17 | 88 | 107 | -19.0 | 9-6-2 | 8-7-2 | 0-0 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 0.333 | 26 | 10 | 96 | 116 | -20.0 | 6-10-3 | 5-8-1 | 1-1 | 0-8-2 | L5 |
Buffalo Sabres & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +3500 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 21, 2024 NHL Games
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- New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 7:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets - 7:08pm EST
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