We’ve got three Game 6 matchups to enjoy on Friday’s NHL playoff slate. All three home teams are underdogs, with moneyline odds ranging between -102 and -105.All three totals are set to 5.5, with plus odds available between Vegas and Utah. The Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres are -118 road favorites, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are the only road favorite down 3-2 in their series. Here are my top NHL picks and predictions for Sabres vs. Bruins.
Friday’s NHL Picks: Sabres vs. Bruins
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
Jeremy Swayman and Alex Lyon both played outstandingly in goal for their respective teams in Game 5. Buffalo heads to TD Garden for tonight’s Game 6 matchup, still holding a 3-2 lead in this series.
The goal total under has won in eight of the Bruins’ previous 12 games played. 60 percent of bets are on over 5.5, which makes me like under 5.5 total goals even more.
Under 5.5 has won in two of the last three games in this Atlantic Division playoff series. Lyon has held Boston to four total goals in three starts, while Swayman has held Buffalo to two or fewer goals in three of his past four outings.
This will likely be a physical, low-scoring game between familiar opponents. With Boston’s season on the line, let’s bet under 5.5 at -102 odds.
Pick: Under 5.5 (-102)
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