Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2027-01-05 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:30 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 67.3%
BUF: 32.7%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.97
BUF: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 8-3-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.31 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | BOS | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.878 | 0.900 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.46 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • BOS at home vs BUF: 6-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | BOS 1 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-28 | BUF 1 - 2 BOS | BOS | BUF |
| 2026-04-26 | BOS 1 - 6 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-23 | BOS 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-21 | BUF 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-01-05 at 7:30 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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