Buffalo at Boston

Buffalo is rested, on the road after playing five straight home games. Buffalo is off a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders and has won its last three away from home as dogs of +130, +200 and +205. Buffalo is 11-for-33 on the power play over the past 10 games. The Sabres focus on defense first, 8-2-1 UNDER the total following a victory, plus 17-8-1 UNDER against the Eastern Conference. Boston is tops in the NHL defensively in goals allowed, fourth in penalty killing, on a 7-1 run UNDER. They are also 16-5-2 UNDER the total in Atlantic division play. The Bruins are on a red-hot run, but have struggled against Buffalo this season. The teams split two matchups, including a 5-4 Buffalo win at Boston as a +170 dog. The road team has won four of the last five encounters and with the UNDER 5-2-2 when they clash, back the visitors in a defensive battle. Play Buffalo + UNDER.