Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview
Game 34: Boston Bruins (19-7-6) at Buffalo Sabres (14-17-4)
Date: Wednesday, December 27
Time: 7:30 pm
TV: TNT and MAX
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
BOS -1.5
MIN +1.5
O/U 6
Boston Bruins Notes:
Bruins are just 5-6-3 in their last 14 games. Boston has lost four in a row and five of their last six.
Buffalo Sabres Notes:
The Sabres are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games. The power play has a success rate of 14.1 percent and the penalty kill is at 80 percent on the season. The Sabres defeated the Bruins 3-1 in Boston on 12/7.
Players To Watch:
Boston Bruins:
David Pastrnak has been a key player for Boston this season, with 44 points by scoring 20 goals and 24 assists. Brad Marchand has also played a crucial role, accumulating 28 points through a combination of 13 goals and 15 assists.
Buffalo Sabres:
One of the standout performers for the Buffalo Sabres this season has been Casey Mittelstadt, who has accumulated 29 points. He has scored 9 goals and provided 20 assists in 35 games. Rasmus Dahlin has been consistently productive this season, accumulating 29 points with 10 goals and 19 assists.
Boston Bruins Lineup:
Heinen-Zacha-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-DeBrusk
Van Riemsdyk-Geekie-Frederic
Lauko-Beecher-Steen
Lindholm-McAvoy
Lohrei-Carlo
Wotherspoon-Mitchell
Swayman
Ullmark
Buffalo Sabres Lineup:
Skinner-Thompson-Tuch
Peterka-Cozens-Quinn
Greenway-Mittelstadt-Benson
Olofsson-Krebs-Okposo
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Power-Clifton
R. Johnson-E. Johnson
Levi
Luukkonen
Boston Bruins Injuries:
Milan Lucic (Leave of Absence), Derek Forbort (Lower Body), Matt Grzelcyk (Upper Body, Day-to-Day)
Buffalo Sabres Injuries:
Zemgus Girgensons (Lower Body)
Next game
BOS – December 30 vs New Jersey
BUF – December 30 vs Columbus
