Pregame analysis and predictions of the Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game to be played on January 31, 2025 on ESPN.

If the Bruins, desperate as they are for every point, can’t manage a better showing against the last-place Buffalo Sabres than they put forth on Tuesday, it’s hard to picture them making much noise in the spring.

The Bruins were missing bodies and any semblance of cohesion Tuesday night as their road woes continued against the worst home team in the NHL. Tage Thompson and J.J. Peterka each had hat tricks to lead the last-place Sabres to a 7-2 drubbing of Boston at Key Bank Arena.