- Matchup: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Betting Odds: Bruins (+142), Sabres (-170)
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The Boston Bruins (45-27-10) will face off against the Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) at the KeyBank Center this Tuesday for Game 2 of their series, with Buffalo leading 1-0. The current moneyline shows the Bruins at +142 and the Sabres at -170, while the total is set at 6.5.
In Game 1, the Bruins suffered a narrow defeat, falling 4-3 to the Sabres. They showcased a lackluster offensive performance, scoring on just 3 of 20 shots with 1 power play goal out of 3 attempts, while accumulating 12 penalty minutes.
The Bruins have allowed 183 goals at even strength while scoring 213. Their opponents have been awarded 278 power play opportunities (ranking 1st in the league), converting 64 of those chances. Overall, the Bruins have scored 268 goals (11th overall) this season but have surrendered 247. With a shooting percentage of 12.1% on their 2,216 shots, they’ve accumulated 100 points, yielding a points percentage of .610. They have faced 2,435 shots against them, achieving a .899 save percentage, while capitalizing on 55 goals from 235 power play chances, translating to a rate of 23.40%.
In goal for the Bruins will be Jeremy Swayman, who has faced a total of 617 goals in his career, maintaining a goals against average of 2.60. Swayman has competed in 245 games, boasting a .910 save percentage over 10,205 minutes on the ice. His overall record stands at 132-80-26, with 237 games started. Throughout his career, he has achieved 148 quality starts, holding a quality start percentage of .624. In total, he has faced 6,825 shots and made 6,208 saves.
During Game 1, the Sabres found the net 4 times from their 38 shots. They had 4 power play opportunities but failed to score.
For the current season, the Buffalo Sabres have recorded 283 goals and 109 points, showcasing a points percentage of .665. They’ve allowed 240 goals, with 198 coming at even strength and 42 while shorthanded. The Sabres scored 235 goals at even strength and 48 on the power play (18th in the league), converting on 246 opportunities for a power play rate of 19.51%. Buffalo has launched 2,307 shots (ranking 13th) and holds a shot percentage of 12.27%, while permitting 2,381 shots. Their penalty kill sits at 81.90% against 232 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.9%.
Guarding the net for the Sabres will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, whose career stats reflect 4,830 saves out of 5,368 shots, yielding a .900 save percentage. Luukkonen holds a career record of 93-74-18 across 190 games, with 185 starts and 8,299 minutes played. His quality start percentage is 55.1%, with 102 quality starts to his name. Opponents average 2.91 goals per game against him, amassing a total of 538 goals conceded.
Who will emerge victoriously in tonight’s NHL showdown, against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Choose Buffalo (-170)
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