New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Preview
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Rangers face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The Bruins come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Boston Bruins odds
New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Rangers, the Bruins have put together a record of 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Bruins and Rangers, the average combined goal total is 4 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-3-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Boston has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The Rangers are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As they prepare to face New York, the Bruins currently possess a 14-2-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 10-2-3, while as underdogs, it is 4-0-0. On the road this season, they have a 7-1-2 record, while they are 7-1-1 in their games at home.
On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 15th 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 7-2 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 7-1, and his save percentage is 93.2%.
The Rangers are set to face Boston with a 14-3-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 12-2-0, while they maintain 2-1-1 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 9-2-1 record this season, and they are 5-1-0 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jonathan Quick has started six games this season. His current record stands at 5-0, and his save percentage is 94%.
The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Rangers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Adam Fox – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Upper Body – Out
