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BOS @ BUF

Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM CT · Playoffs

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Lines

Before puck drop the page uses Hard Rock Bet's latest moneyline, puck line and total; once the game is final it switches to Hard Rock's closing line so you can see how each bet graded. Hard Rock only — no other sportsbook is shown. Hard Rock doesn't post period totals to our feed, so the period table shows DraftKings and FanDuel lines (labelled DK / FD) and grades at DraftKings' number (FanDuel's if DraftKings has none, 1.5 if neither has posted); the 0.5 / 1.5 / 2.5 chips grade at a fixed line instead. vs DK/FD Close is each team's record against past games' DraftKings (else FanDuel) closing period total.

Betting trends

Each team's hit rate at tonight's number: Season (last season until 5 games are played), L5 / L10, Venue (home games for the home team, road games for the visitor) and H2H (meetings this season and last). vs HR Close is the record against each past game's own Hard Rock closing line (moneyline: in the role — favorite or underdog — the team has tonight). Trends only use games played before this one.

Totals and puck lines are graded on the official final score (overtime counts; the shootout winner gets one goal). Period totals use regulation goals of that period only.

Props, goalies, H2H

Player props lists every Hard Rock line for this game with Season / L10 / H2H over rates at that line; after the game the actual stat is shown. Goalies shows each team's starter from ESPN's probable-goalie report: Confirmed once the team or a beat reporter confirms it, Expected before that, refreshed every 30 minutes on game days. With no report yet it falls back to the team's most recent starter (Last start). After the game it shows the real starters from the box score. Injuries lists both teams' players on ESPN's injury report (Day-To-Day, Out, Injured Reserve) before puck drop. Head-to-head lists recent meetings with period scores and how the Hard Rock closing total graded.

Informational only. Not betting advice.

Boston Bruins
2-4-0 · Away
3 – 4
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
7-4-2 · Home
Hard Rock Lines Hard Rock closing line
Moneyline
BOS +135 · BUF -160
Puck Line
BOS +1.5 (-185) · BUF -1.5 (+140)
Total
O 5.5 (-145) · U (+115)

Graded: total 7 → OVER W · BUF -1.5 L

Betting Trends Season
MarketTeamLineSeasonL5L10VenueH2Hvs HR Close
Game Total
Over 5.5
 BOSo5.5 57%
47-35
20%
1-4
40%
4-6
59%
24-17
50%
4-4
54%
44-38
BUFo5.5 61%
50-32
80%
4-1
70%
7-3
61%
25-16
50%
4-4
47%
38-43
Puck Line
cover %
 BOS+1.5 77%
63-19
100%
5-0
90%
9-1
73%
30-11
63%
5-3
+14.62u
54-28
BUF-1.5 43%
35-47
80%
4-1
40%
4-6
44%
18-23
38%
3-5
+9.75u
46-35
Moneyline
win %
 BOS dog +135 55%
45-37
40%
2-3
50%
5-5
39%
16-25
50%
4-4
+9.56u
28-27
BUF fav -160 61%
50-32
80%
4-1
60%
6-4
63%
26-15
50%
4-4
+2.91u
26-15
Period Totals grade at DK/FD line 0.5 1.5 2.5 · Hard Rock posts no period totals — DraftKings / FanDuel shown (closing)
PeriodDK / FDTeamSeasonL5L10VenueH2Hvs DK/FD CloseAvg goalsGF / GA
1st Period
over 1.5 (DraftKings)
 DK 1.5 o-125/u-105 FD 1.5 o-124/u-102 BOS 61%
50-32
60%
3-2
70%
7-3
61%
25-16
63%
5-3
61%
50-32
 1.83 0.99 / 0.84
BUF 57%
47-35
80%
4-1
60%
6-4
54%
22-19
63%
5-3
57%
47-35
 1.96 1.02 / 0.94
2nd Period
over 1.5 (DraftKings)
 DK 1.5 o-175/u+135 FD 1.5 o-174/u+136 BOS 61%
50-32
20%
1-4
30%
3-7
66%
27-14
50%
4-4
59%
48-34
 2.00 1.01 / 0.99
BUF 66%
54-28
60%
3-2
50%
5-5
66%
27-14
50%
4-4
52%
43-39
 2.04 1.16 / 0.88
3rd Period
over 2.5 (FanDuel)
 FD 2.5 o+130/u-166 BOS 39%
32-50
0%
0-5
40%
4-6
42%
17-24
38%
3-5
48%
39-43
 2.27 1.17 / 1.10
BUF 40%
33-49
60%
3-2
60%
6-4
42%
17-24
38%
3-5
46%
36-43
 2.24 1.23 / 1.01
Team Comparison '25-26
BOSBUF
Record (W-L-OTL)2-4-07-4-2
Points %33.3%61.5%
Goals for / game2.003.31
Goals against / game3.333.00
Shots for / game25.230.5
Shots against / game31.726.7
Power play %12.5%20.4%
Penalty kill %95.8%76.2%
Faceoff %56.1%45.6%
1st period GF / GA0.17 / 1.171.23 / 1.08
2nd period GF / GA1.00 / 0.170.77 / 1.08
3rd period GF / GA0.67 / 2.001.31 / 0.69
Avg game total5.336.31
Starting Goalies from the box score
34 saves on 37 shots · 3 GA · L
17 saves on 20 shots · 3 GA · W
P1P2P3OTSOGPP
BOS1020201/3
BUF0040380/4
Player Props Hard Rock lines for this game · over rates at each line
BOSPropLineSeasonL10H2HActual
Pavel Zacha G 0.5
o+300
 28% 50% 38%3/8 0 U
Viktor Arvidsson G 0.5
o+260
 32% 40% 17%1/6 0 U
Morgan Geekie G 0.5
o+250
 37% 30% 50%4/8 1 O
Elias Lindholm G 0.5
o+350
 22% 20% 13%1/8 1 O
Casey Mittelstadt G 0.5
o+450
 21% 20% 25%2/8 0 U
Mark Kastelic G 0.5
o+700
 12% 20% 33%2/6 0 U
Sean Kuraly G 0.5
o+650
 7% 10% 14%1/7 0 U
Hampus Lindholm G 0.5
o+1000
 8% 10% 0%0/3 0 U
Charlie McAvoy G 0.5
o+650
 15% 10% 0%0/5 0 U
Andrew Peeke G 0.5
o+1400
 7% 10% 0%0/8 0 U
Marat Khusnutdinov G 0.5
o+500
 16% 10% 17%1/6 0 U
Fraser Minten G 0.5
o+450
 17% 10% 0%0/5 0 U
Nikita Zadorov G 0.5
o+1200
 3% 0% 0%0/8 0 U
David Pastrnak G 0.5
o+165
 30% 0% 38%3/8 1 O
Tanner Jeannot G 0.5
o+900
 8% 0% 0%0/5 0 U
Jonathan Aspirot G 0.5
o+1400
 5% 0% 0%0/2 0 U
Mason Lohrei G 0.5
o+1400
 8% 0% 14%1/7 0 U
James Hagens G 0.5
o+475
 0% — — 0 U
Pavel Zacha PTS 0.5
o-105 / u-125
 63% 80% 50%4/8 1 O
Viktor Arvidsson PTS 0.5
o+105 / u-140
 59% 70% 17%1/6 0 U
David Pastrnak PTS 0.5
o-210 / u+155
 74% 60% 88%7/8 3 O
Charlie McAvoy PTS 0.5
o-105 / u-125
 67% 50% 60%3/5 0 U
Morgan Geekie PTS 0.5
o+110 / u-145
 57% 40% 63%5/8 3 O
Casey Mittelstadt PTS 0.5
o+145 / u-195
 48% 40% 38%3/8 0 U
Hampus Lindholm PTS 0.5
o+250 / u-375
 28% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Elias Lindholm PTS 0.5
o+120 / u-160
 48% 30% 38%3/8 1 O
Fraser Minten PTS 0.5
o+210 / u-300
 32% 30% 40%2/5 0 U
David Pastrnak A 0.5
o+100 / u-135
 62% 60% 75%6/8 2 O
Pavel Zacha A 0.5
o+170 / u-230
 41% 60% 25%2/8 1 O
Charlie McAvoy A 0.5
o+120 / u-160
 58% 50% 60%3/5 0 U
Viktor Arvidsson A 0.5
o+210 / u-300
 35% 40% 0%0/6 0 U
Hampus Lindholm A 0.5
o+325 / u-500
 24% 20% 0%0/3 0 U
Elias Lindholm A 0.5
o+200 / u-275
 36% 20% 25%2/8 0 U
Casey Mittelstadt A 0.5
o+225 / u-325
 30% 20% 13%1/8 0 U
Fraser Minten A 0.5
o+375 / u-600
 18% 20% 40%2/5 0 U
Morgan Geekie A 0.5
o+220 / u-325
 27% 10% 25%2/8 2 O
Morgan Geekie SOG 1.5
o-195 / u+145
 64% 60% 50%4/8 2 O
Elias Lindholm SOG 1.5
o-140 / u+105
 45% 50% 75%6/8 2 O
Viktor Arvidsson SOG 2.5
o+130 / u-170
 51% 50% 17%1/6 2 U
Pavel Zacha SOG 1.5
o-120 / u-110
 45% 40% 13%1/8 1 U
Charlie McAvoy SOG 1.5
o-110 / u-125
 48% 40% 0%0/5 2 O
Fraser Minten SOG 1.5
o+100 / u-135
 39% 40% 20%1/5 1 U
Hampus Lindholm SOG 1.5
o+140 / u-190
 45% 30% 67%2/3 1 U
David Pastrnak SOG 3.5
o-120 / u-110
 46% 30% 38%3/8 4 O
Jeremy Swayman SV 25.5
o-115 / u-115
 52% 30% 50%1/2 34 O
BUFPropLineSeasonL10H2HActual
Alex Tuch G 0.5
o+200
 38% 40% 38%3/8 1 O
Rasmus Dahlin G 0.5
o+300
 21% 40% 33%2/6 0 U
Jason Zucker G 0.5
o+240
 32% 30% 43%3/7 0 U
Tage Thompson G 0.5
o+135
 43% 30% 25%2/8 2 O
Josh Norris G 0.5
o+260
 25% 30% 75%3/4 0 U
Peyton Krebs G 0.5
o+400
 15% 30% 25%2/8 0 U
Jack Quinn G 0.5
o+210
 20% 30% 0%0/7 0 U
Ryan McLeod G 0.5
o+425
 16% 20% 13%1/8 0 U
Zach Benson G 0.5
o+300
 19% 20% 29%2/7 0 U
Beck Malenstyn G 0.5
o+800
 9% 10% 0%0/8 0 U
Mattias Samuelsson G 0.5
o+1000
 14% 10% 13%1/8 1 O
Bowen Byram G 0.5
o+700
 12% 10% 0%0/8 0 U
Josh Doan G 0.5
o+325
 24% 10% 20%1/5 0 U
Jordan Greenway G 0.5
o+800
 3% 0% 0%0/3 0 U
Logan Stanley G 0.5
o+1300
 12% 0% 0%0/4 0 U
Conor Timmins G 0.5
o+1400
 0% 0% 0%0/6 0 U
Josh Dunne G 0.5
o+900
 3% 0% 0%0/2 0 U
Owen Power G 0.5
o+800
 10% 0% 13%1/8 0 U
Josh Norris PTS 0.5
o+100 / u-135
 61% 70% 75%3/4 0 U
Rasmus Dahlin PTS 0.5
o-195 / u+145
 62% 70% 50%3/6 0 U
Alex Tuch PTS 0.5
o-115 / u-115
 65% 60% 38%3/8 2 O
Tage Thompson PTS 0.5
o-225 / u+165
 67% 60% 63%5/8 3 O
Peyton Krebs PTS 0.5
o+135 / u-185
 40% 60% 38%3/8 1 O
Zach Benson PTS 0.5
o+120 / u-160
 51% 60% 57%4/7 0 U
Jason Zucker PTS 0.5
o+100 / u-135
 50% 50% 57%4/7 0 U
Bowen Byram PTS 0.5
o+145 / u-200
 42% 50% 50%4/8 0 U
Jack Quinn PTS 0.5
o-130 / u+100
 45% 40% 57%4/7 1 O
Josh Doan PTS 0.5
o+150 / u-200
 48% 40% 20%1/5 0 U
Ryan McLeod PTS 0.5
o+145 / u-195
 51% 30% 38%3/8 0 U
Mattias Samuelsson PTS 0.5
o+240 / u-350
 40% 20% 38%3/8 1 O
Owen Power PTS 0.5
o+225 / u-325
 32% 20% 50%4/8 1 O
Zach Benson A 0.5
o+220 / u-300
 37% 50% 29%2/7 0 U
Jason Zucker A 0.5
o+210 / u-300
 29% 40% 14%1/7 0 U
Tage Thompson A 0.5
o+110 / u-145
 40% 40% 50%4/8 1 O
Josh Norris A 0.5
o+195 / u-275
 41% 40% 0%0/4 0 U
Rasmus Dahlin A 0.5
o-130 / u+100
 52% 40% 50%3/6 0 U
Bowen Byram A 0.5
o+190 / u-260
 33% 40% 50%4/8 0 U
Alex Tuch A 0.5
o+200 / u-275
 35% 30% 25%2/8 1 O
Peyton Krebs A 0.5
o+220 / u-325
 31% 30% 25%2/8 1 O
Josh Doan A 0.5
o+300 / u-450
 28% 30% 0%0/5 0 U
Ryan McLeod A 0.5
o+230 / u-325
 41% 20% 25%2/8 0 U
Jack Quinn A 0.5
o+155 / u-210
 33% 20% 57%4/7 1 O
Owen Power A 0.5
o+300 / u-450
 25% 20% 50%4/8 1 O
Mattias Samuelsson A 0.5
o+300 / u-475
 30% 10% 38%3/8 0 U
Jason Zucker SOG 1.5
o-195 / u+145
 55% 70% 71%5/7 3 O
Jack Quinn SOG 2.5
o-140 / u+105
 35% 70% 14%1/7 2 U
Josh Norris SOG 1.5
o-120 / u-110
 55% 60% 100%4/4 1 U
Zach Benson SOG 1.5
o-130 / u+100
 52% 60% 57%4/7 3 O
Alex Tuch SOG 2.5
o+100 / u-135
 39% 50% 50%4/8 4 O
Rasmus Dahlin SOG 2.5
o+100 / u-130
 48% 50% 67%4/6 2 U
Peyton Krebs SOG 1.5
o+115 / u-150
 32% 50% 38%3/8 0 U
Owen Power SOG 1.5
o+130 / u-170
 46% 50% 75%6/8 2 O
Tage Thompson SOG 3.5
o-110 / u-120
 46% 40% 75%6/8 7 O
Mattias Samuelsson SOG 1.5
o+135 / u-185
 33% 40% 13%1/8 2 O
Bowen Byram SOG 1.5
o+125 / u-165
 38% 30% 25%2/8 2 O
Josh Doan SOG 1.5
o-150 / u+110
 55% 20% 60%3/5 2 O
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen SV 22.5
o-120 / u-110
 59% 60% 40%2/5 17 U
Head-to-Head last 10 meetings
DateWhereScoreP1P2P3TotalHR CloseWinner
Mar 25, 2026 at BUF BUF 3–4 OT 1–10–12–1 7 6.5 O BOS
Dec 27, 2025 at BUF BUF 4–1 0–13–01–0 5 6.5 U BUF
Oct 30, 2025 at BOS BUF 3–4 OT 0–21–12–0 7 6.5 O BOS
Oct 11, 2025 at BOS BUF 1–3 0–10–11–1 4 5.5 U BOS
Apr 6, 2025 at BUF BUF 6–3 0–23–13–0 9 6.5 O BUF
Mar 17, 2025 at BOS BUF 3–2 OT 1–21–00–0 5 5.5 U BUF
Jan 28, 2025 at BUF BUF 7–2 1–12–04–1 9 6 O BUF
Dec 21, 2024 at BOS BUF 1–3 0–11–00–2 4 6 U BOS
Dec 27, 2023 at BUF BUF 1–4 0–20–21–0 5 — BOS
Dec 7, 2023 at BOS BUF 3–1 0–02–11–0 4 — BUF