Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres will meet in the NHL at TD Garden on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Buffalo-Boston game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Bruins are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Bruins predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Bruins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Bruins and Sabres at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Bruins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Buffalo vs. Boston picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Sabres and Bruins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Bruins a 59% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 58% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Bruins Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-164)	-1.5 (+135)
Moneyline	+162	-190
Total	o6.5 (+108)	u6.5 (-130)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Bruins Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Bruins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 44.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.2%
Jason Zucker	4.2%
Alex Tuch	4.0%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.0%
Brad Marchand	6.2%
Justin Brazeau	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	32.9%
Jason Zucker	21.5%
Alex Tuch	20.5%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	44.3%
Brad Marchand	30.7%
Morgan Geekie	24.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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