Blues vs Bruins Prediction
The Bruins have to be the pick on Thursday night. They’ve won seven of their last nine games and are top five in goals scored and goals against. The Bruins have also had road success, where they’ve earned points in five of their seven games. The Blues have struggled with consistency and are coming off back-to-back shutout losses. The Blues can’t find reliable offense, and the defense is hit or miss as well.
The Bruins have won seven of the last nine games against the Blues. The fact this is a pick em price feels a bit strange given the current form of both teams. I’ll side with the Bruins in one of the better bets on the NHL card.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Sharks, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Bruins have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.77 goals per game and are scoring on 22 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 7 goals, Morgan Geekie has 8 assists, and Fraser Minten has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.15 goals per game and are killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 22 goals on 279 shots faced, and Michael DiPietro has given up 5 goals on 85 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Hurricanes and Habs, and they play the Red Wings next. The Blues split their last 8 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason McTavish leads St. Louis with 6 goals; Dylan Holloway has 7 assists; and Phillip Broberg has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joel Hofer has allowed 19 goals on 228 shots faced, and Jordan Binnington has given up 16 goals on 103 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Bruins have lost 15 of their last 16 Thursday road games.
- The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last four games.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a home loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Enterprise Center.
- The favorites have won the third period in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in 22 of their last 23 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Bruins have won the first period in each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last four road games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blues’ last six games as home favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 12 games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 10 games as favorites.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games as home favorites.
- Dylan Holloway has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last four games as favorites.
- Dylan Holloway has recorded at least four shots in each of his last two appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Charlie McAvoy has scored at least one goal in each of his last three road appearances against the Blues.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against the Blues.
- William Borgen ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference for Plus/Minus (+15) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.38%).
- The St. Louis Blues have recorded the most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
- The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.15).
- The Boston Bruins are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.