The Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Boston Bruins in a matchup featuring two teams struggling to find consistency. The Sabres enter the game with a record of 26-33-6, having recently snapped a losing streak with a win in their last outing. In contrast, the Bruins hold a record of 30-30-8 but are currently on a two-game losing streak. Both teams have faced challenges this season, with the Sabres sitting at the bottom of their division and the Bruins ranked seventh. Key players include Buffalo’s Tage Thompson, who leads the team with 34 goals and 59 points, and Boston’s David Pastrnak, who has also scored 34 goals and leads the Bruins with 82 points. Injuries may impact both rosters, with notable absences for the Bruins and several players for the Sabres listed as day-to-day.
Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins Game Information
Game Date: March 17, 2025
Game Time: 07:00 PM ET
TV Channel: NESN Plus
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Boston Bruins Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 30-30-8
Conference Record: 18-19-4
Division Record: 11-8-3
Streak: 2 loss
Buffalo Sabres Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 26-33-6
Conference Record: 12-21-3
Division Record: 5-11-2
Streak: 1 win
Stat Leaders
Boston Bruins (30-30-8, #7 in division)
Goals Leader: David Pastrnak, 34G, 48A, 82 PTS
Assists Leader: David Pastrnak, 34G, 48A, 82 PTS
Points Leader: David Pastrnak, 34G, 48A, 82 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Nikita Zadorov, 128 PIM
Goalie: Joonas Korpisalo, 10-7-2, 2.78 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Buffalo Sabres (26-33-6, #8 in division)
Goals Leader: Tage Thompson, 34G, 25A, 59 PTS
Assists Leader: Rasmus Dahlin, 12G, 40A, 52 PTS
Points Leader: Tage Thompson, 34G, 25A, 59 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Dylan Cozens, 62 PIM
Goalie: James Reimer, 2-5-2, 2.68 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Boston Bruins Injury Report
Hampus Lindholm – Kneecap (Out For Season) – The Bruins announced on Sunday (Feb. 23) that Lindholm underwent surgery for a fractured patella and is likely out for the season, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Charlie McAvoy – Shoulder (Out) – The Boston Bruins announced on Saturday (Mar. 15) that McAvoy is still listed as week to week.
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
Josh Norris – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – Peterka did not play in Saturday’s (Mar. 15) game against the Golden Knights.
Jiri Kulich – Upper Body (Day To Day) – Kulich left Saturday’s (Mar. 15) 4-3 shootout win over Vegas in the second period and did not return, according to Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres’ official site.
JJ Peterka – Lower-body (Day To Day) – Peterka did not play in Saturday’s (Mar. 15) game against the Golden Knights.
