The New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins meet Tuesday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs. Devils Prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs. Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Habs and Senators. The Devils have split their last 10 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.70 goals per game and are scoring 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 28 goals, Jack Hughes has 50 assists and Timo Meier has 269 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 130 goals on 1,113 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 100 goals on 1,031 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Lighting and beat the Blue Jackets. The Bruins have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 38 goals, David Pasternak has 70 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 174 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 146 goals on 1,550 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 90 goals on 851 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have lost each of their last six games at TD Garden following a win.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at TD Garden.
- The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last four home games against the Devils.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Bruins have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Bruins’ last 12 games.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Bruins’ last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Devils’ last seven night games against the Bruins following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 10 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six games following a win.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last six games as favorites.
- Pavel Zacha has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Timo Meier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five games as road underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league for power play goals against this season (64).
- The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (976).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.79).
- The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9 goals vs. Islanders on January 6).
Bruins vs Devils Prediction
Neither team has much to play for as the Devils are out of the playoff race and the Bruins already clinched. The difference for me is that the Bruins have taken their foot off the gas over the last two weeks and feel like they’re waiting for the playoffs. I doubt they find motivation here. The Devils have won their last two games for what it’s worth. I’m not laying juice with a Bruins side waiting for the postseason. Give me the Devils and the plus money.