Boston at Buffalo

Talk about a buy-low spot. You won't find a better one than here to get a value price on the Bruins. Buffalo stunned the Bruins, 6-1, in Boston this past Sunday. That put the Sabres up 3-1 in this first-round playoff series. A loss here eliminates the Bruins. “I am embarrassed, and we all should be,” Bruins coach Marco Sturm was quoted as saying after Sunday's loss. Yes, the Bruins certainly should feel embarrassed and humiliated. The Bruins are a prideful, experienced playoff team. They certainly shouldn't lack motivation for this Game 5. Buffalo is looking to win its first playoff series since 2007. The Sabres hadn't made the playoffs during the previous 14 seasons. They will be home here but facing all the pressure, a role they are unaccustomed to. Boston defeated the Sabres 4-2 as $1.34 underdogs in Game 2 when the team's last played at Buffalo. Look for the Bruins to clamp down defensively. They have yielded two or fewer goals in four of their last seven games. The Sabres ranked 10th defensively and won't be playing a high-risk game either. Take the Bruins at plus-money, and bet this game to stay UNDER.