Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – St. Louis Blues odds
Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between St. Louis and Boston, the Bruins have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average goal differential between the two teams has been been close, with Boston averaging 3 goals and St. Louis at 2.
- Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Boston has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- The last ten games that Boston was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 10-0 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
On the road this season, the Blues are 14-17-2, and they have lost two straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is 12th and 6th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 3-7, and they have lost three games in a row.
Overall, St. Louis has a record of 32-28-3, and they have 67 points. In games against other teams from the Western Conference, the Blues are 18-17, and they have gone 8-12 in divisional matchups. When playing as the underdog this season, St. Louis has a record of 25-20-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of the Blues’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 22-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.954%.
As the Bruins prepare to face the Blues, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference with 91 points. In their 66 games this season, Boston has gone 38-13-15. In their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games.
At home this season, Boston has gone 21-7-6, and they have won their last two games at TD Garden. When favored this season, the Bruins have gone 32-13-11, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. Looking at how the Bruins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 21-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.833%.
Our projections indicate that the Bruins should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues 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
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
