Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-175) Sabres (+145)

The Boston Bruins (12-2-0) are on their way to KeyBank Center on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (7-7-0). The odds on this game have the Bruins at -175 and the Sabres are at +145. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Flames in their previous contest . Boston accounted for 17 mins in the box in this contest. The Bruins had an average offensive outing in this win. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 51 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and have a total of 3 goals in those chances. The Bruins have seen 424 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .925. Boston has taken 480 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. At even strength, the Bruins have conceded 29 goals while earning 44 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has tallied 50 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.00%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 24 points and their points percentage is .857. In terms of scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have racked up 56 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 32.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ullmark has 92 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .568. His save percentage currently is .915 during his 9,682 mins played. Ullmark has had 5,007 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,581 total saves. Opponents have tallied 426 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average is 2.64. He has an overall mark of 86-58-15 and was named the starter in 162 games. Ullmark has participated in 170 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Buffalo squared up with the Golden Knights in an outing where the Sabres were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 7-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Sabres scored 4 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have 54 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 49 goals to be scored by way of 38 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have scored 40 goals at even strength and 14 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 53 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.42%. Buffalo has tried 448 shots (13th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.05%, while allowing the other team 440 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.42% on the other teams 43 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Eric Comrie defending the net. He has a tally of 1,009 saves out of the 1,122 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .899. Comrie is the owner of a lifetime record of 17-16-1 and has been in goal for 38 contests. He got the starting nod in 34 games and has played for a total of 2,107 mins. Comrie's quality start percentage is 44.1% and he has 15 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.22 goals per contest and he has allowed 113 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-175)

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