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Sabres try to clinch first round series over the Bruins in game 6
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres aim to clinch their first-round series against the Boston Bruins in Game 6, leading the series 3-2. The game is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres lead series 3-2
- Game 6 scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Betting line: Sabres -115, Bruins -105
- Over/under set at 5.5
- Both teams are in the Atlantic Division
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Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (45-27-10, in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Sabres -115, Bruins -105; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Sabres lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Boston Bruins in game six. The teams meet Tuesday for the 10th time this season. The Bruins won the previous meeting 2-1 in overtime.
Boston is 45-27-10 overall with a 13-15-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins have committed 372 total penalties (4.5 per game) to rank second in league play.
Buffalo is 50-23-9 overall and 19-7-5 against the Atlantic Division. The Sabres have given up 240 goals while scoring 283 for a +43 scoring differential.
TOP PERFORMERS: Morgan Geekie has 39 goals and 29 assists for the Bruins. Viktor Arvidsson has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Tage Thompson has 40 goals and 41 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has seven goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 5.2 penalties and 13.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Sabres: 7-1-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 5.3 penalties and 12.5 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
INJURIES: Bruins: Viktor Arvidsson: day to day (upper-body).
Sabres: Noah Ostlund: out (lower body), : out for season (ear), : out (arm), : out for season (kneecap).
Q&A
What is the current series score between the Sabres and Bruins?
The Buffalo Sabres lead the series against the Boston Bruins 3-2.
When and where is Game 6 of the Sabres vs. Bruins playoff series?
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Boston.
What are the betting odds for the Sabres vs. Bruins Game 6?
The betting line for Game 6 is Sabres -115 and Bruins -105, with an over/under of 5.5.
