In-form Boston Bruins host Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins meet Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden, Wednesday 11:30am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 81 of the 140 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 1999.
The big picture
Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 140 times on our records since 1999: Boston Bruins 81, Buffalo Sabres 57, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Buffalo Sabres won 4–1 at TD Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Bruins by 7 goals in 2022-23 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At TD Garden
Boston Bruins have won 11 of their last 17 at TD Garden.
Buffalo Sabres have won 3 of 3 at TD Garden.
The deeper numbers
Boston Bruins haven't beaten Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden since 2025-26: 3 meetings there since then.
Boston Bruins have won their last 6 games at TD Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
