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Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4307H
·
16M
·
41S
The read
David Pastrnak has solved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen before, 6 goals on 45 shots.
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Sabres
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
David Pastrnak has solved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen before, 6 goals on 45 shots.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
David Pastrnak has 6 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (45 shots).
(Boston)
6
goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Matchup
Tage Thompson has 6 goals on Jeremy Swayman (54 shots).
(Buffalo)
6
goals on Jeremy Swayman