Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Blue Jackets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
In this Eastern matchup, the Bruins are the betting favorite against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Boston Bruins odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Columbus and Boston, the Bruins have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Boston is averaging 3 goals compared to Columbus at 1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their ten previous home games, Columbus has an puck line mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Columbus, the Bruins have a 14-3-3 record. Their performance when favored is 10-3-3, while they hold a 4-0-0 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-2-2 record this season, and they are 7-1-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 7-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 7-3 record.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-1, and his save percentage is 92.6%.
As they prepare to face Boston, the Blue Jackets currently possess a 6-12-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 1-1-1, while as underdogs, it is 5-11-3. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-6-3 record this season, and they are 4-6-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Columbus’ offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Spencer Martin has started six games in this season. His current record is 1-5, and his save percentage stands at 89.7%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+208)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Damon Severson – Upper Body – Out
- Daniil Tarasov – Knee – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
