This series follows a familiar pattern: Buffalo wins Game 1, and then Boston comes out fired up and scores three times in the second period to win 4-2 in Game 2. Now it's the Sabres' turn to respond from a loss and they have won 14 of 18 road games. Bowen Byram and Peyton Krebs helped the Sabres make a late push, scoring 1:14 apart with 4:52 remaining, but it was too little too late on Tuesday. The Bruins actually have lost six of their past nine games. Buffalo has won 24 of 41 road games in 2025-26. Buffalo is 14-3 in its past 17 games after scoring two or fewer goals in its previous game. Boston is 3-9 after allowing two or fewer goals. Look for the Sabres to bounce back as the Bruins did two nights ago. Take Buffalo.
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