Was tempted to play Bruins +1.5 at -260 because I don't think they should be getting +1.5 at home in this matchup, but I learned my lesson doing the same thing on the Wild over the weekend. But I will go to 1.5 units here simply as Buffalo is playing out the string on another playoff-free season and without regulars such as JJ Peterka (51 points), Josh Norris (35 points) and Jiri Kulich (19 points). Boston has been a disappointment but is still in the WC mix. Netminder Joonas Korpisalo allowed just a goal in a home win over Buffalo a few months ago, and Korpisalo has been vastly better in Boston with a 2.27 GAA. I'd like the Under if offered 6.5.

Boston is looking for goals in the post-Brad Marchand era, but when we see a chance at a total beneath six goals in a game involving the Sabres, it gets our attention. In 12 of Buffalo's last 16 games, at least six goals have been scored, thanks largely to leaky Sabres defense and struggles in goal by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who's getting worked into the ground by Lindy Ruff, making an eighth start already in March by St Patrick's Day!). UPL's numbers suggest a tired goalie...very subpar 4.19 GAA and .854 saves in March. Buffalo does have 10 goals across its last three games, however, and Tage Thompson continues to score (now on 34 goals this season; three in the last three games). Play Sabres-Bruins Over