Sitting atop the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference standings, Buffalo (44-20-7, 95 points) is a stunning 33-6-3 since Dec. 9 and is eying its first playoff appearance since 2011.
Buffalo went 3-0-1 on their roadtrip while amid a 12-1-1 overall stretch.
The Bruins (39-24-8, 86 points) currently own the top wild-card spot in the East, but they are just two points behind the third-place Montreal Canadiens in the Atlantic.
The Bruins five-game point came to a screeching halt in a 4-2 setback at home to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
“That’s the best part about being in this league, you can redeem yourself the next day,” said veteran Boston defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who spent his first two NHL seasons in Buffalo.
“(The Sabres) are on a roll. They are a good hockey team.”
The Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman (2.72 GAA) stopped 31 shots in making his fourth consecutive start on Tuesday. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is 0-1-2 with a 4.57 GAA this month.
Here’s the preview:
When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo
TV, radio: HBO Max, NESN, TNT, truTV, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Buffalo -200. O/U: 6.5.
BRUINS
Season record: 39-24-8. vs. spread: 45-26. Over/under: 38-32, 1 push
Last 10 games: 5-2-3. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 4-6
SABRES
Season record: 44-20-7. vs. spread: 43-28. Over/under: 32-36, 3 pushes
Last 10 games: 8-1-1. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 3-7
TEAM STATISTICS
Goals scored: Boston 233, Buffalo 247
Goals allowed: Boston 218, Buffalo 207
Power play: Boston 23.7%, Buffalo 20.4%
Penalty minutes: Boston 897, Buffalo 672
Penalty kill: Boston 77.2%, Buffalo 81.9%
Faceoffs won: Boston 52.5%, Buffalo 45.5%
Stat of the day: David Pastrnak has recorded six goals and nine assists during his 10-game overall point streak. He has notched 18 goals and 30 assists in 44 career contests against Buffalo.
Notes: Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has two goals with three assists in the past three games, but the defenseman was blanked in the previous two home contests … Teammate Alex Tuch has recorded seven goals and four assists in the past 11 games … Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 7-2-0 with a 2.19 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage since Jan. 19. He stopped 22 shots during the Sabres’ only win in three games against Boston this season, a 4-1 home triumph on Dec. 27 … Elias Lindholm has three points in the past two games after being shutout in the previous seven … Charlie McAvoy has posted four goals and 10 assists during a 10-game road point streak.
Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.
