Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Bruins are the home favorites against the Avalanche in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Colorado Avalanche odds
Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bruins have faced off vs. the Avalanche as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Avalanche and Bruins, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-1-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Bruins as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- The Avalanche are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the season, the Avalanche have gone 29-13-3, which puts them in 2nd place in the Central Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 8-2, and they have a two-game winning streak as the underdog.
When playing on the road, the Avalanche have gone 11-8-3 for the season. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 3-2-0 this year. Over their last five games, the Avalanche have gone 4-1.
For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 18-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-5 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 36 games this season. His current record stands at 24-10, and his save percentage is 0.99%.
At 26-8-9, the Bruins are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games. In games where they have been favored, Boston has gone 22-8-7, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
Boston has gone 13-3-3 at home this season and 10-5 in divisional games. Over their last five games, the Bruins have gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 over their last three games.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 6th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the league.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 20 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.777%.
Based on projections, we have the Bruins coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Lower Body – Out
- Brandon Carlo – Upper Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Upper Body – Questionable
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Bowen Byram – Lower Body – Out
