The Sabres will play the Bruins on Monday, March 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins happens on Monday, March 17th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 83.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins starting this game with a 83.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-19-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 13th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The puck drops for the Boston Bruins with a 19-12-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (206) for goals scored. The Boston Bruins currently rank 20th (184) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 5th (230) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Boston Bruins, they've allowed 218 goals this season, resulting in a 7th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 26-33-6 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 30-30-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres face the Boston Bruins on Monday...
In this crucial battle, the Sabres with a 0.400 win percentage...
The Bruins are fighting hard with a 0.441 win percentage and 68 points...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...
NHL teams with the highest season point totals earn the best playoff seeds...
(We will witness an epic clash of ice warriors in Boston...)
Have a look at each team's standings below...
The Sabres stand at 26-33-6, while the Bruins are at 30-30-8...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's a magical night of puck-wielding prowess, so don't miss out!
Best Sabres at Bruins Odds
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Bruins
3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 52.38%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 52.38%.
Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
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Sabres
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BUF at BOS 3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at BOS 3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at BOS 3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +2800Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at BOS 3/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 0.449 | 76 | 31 | 258 | 271 | -13.0 | 22-14-3 | 13-23-3 | 4-1 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
| e - Boston Bruins | 80 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 0.400 | 73 | 32 | 214 | 266 | -52.0 | 20-14-6 | 12-25-3 | 0-1 | 2-8-0 | L1 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Boston Bruins YR: futures available
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 Monday, March 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.