Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins

Quick read:

The Sabres and Bruins are locked at one game apiece, and Game 3 promises fireworks given their recent scoring outputs. The Sabres boast a potent offense led by Tage Thompson, who’s been a force all season with 40 goals and 41 assists. Despite their power play struggles, Buffalo has the depth and firepower to find the back of the net multiple times, especially with Noah Ostlund potentially returning to boost their attack.

Boston’s defense is solid, but they’ve allowed plenty of chances, especially on the penalty kill, where they rank second worst in the league for minutes served. Viktor Arvidsson’s recent two-goal performance shows Boston can capitalize quickly, and with David Pastrnak orchestrating their offense, the Bruins’ attack is sharp and relentless.

Both teams have shown they can put pucks in the net in bunches, averaging over 3 goals per game recently. With goaltending questions on the Sabres’ side and a series tied, expect an open, aggressive game that pushes this total well over 6 goals.