Columbus Blue Jackets (6-9-2) vs. Boston Bruins (8-8-3)
November 18, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins -250 / Columbus Blue Jackets +200; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins meet Monday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Canadiens, beat the Penguins, and they play the Lightning and Hurricanes next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Sean Manahan leads Columbus with 6 goals, Kirill Marchenko has 10 assists and Zach Werenski has 62 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.59 goals per game and are killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 32 goals on 230 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 26 goals on 254 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Stars and Blues, and they play the Utah Hockey Club, Red Wings, and Canucks next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring on 11.3 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 8 goals, Brad Marchand has 8 assists and Pavel Zacha has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 42 goals on 376 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 18 goals on 181 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jackets after playing less than 20 minutes in the Bruins’ last game.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Damon Severson has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Kevin Labanc has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Kevin Labanc has recorded an assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a terrible funk and their defense has been getting blasted during this losing stretch. Don’t expect this to be the spot they stop the bleeding, as the Blue Jackets are 1-6-2 on the road this season. The Boston Bruins are usually a safe bet on their home ice, and it’s where 5 of their 8 wins this season have come. The Bruins have also won 9 of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets and nearly all of those meetings were blowouts. Only one spot here. Give me the Bruins and the PL for max betting value.
