In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 2nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets finished last season with 82 points with a 35-35-12 record and were placed 7th in the Central Division. They had a 19-16-6 home record, a 16-19-6 road record and were 38-44 ATS and 43-37 in over/under. They will face the Red Wings and Penguins next.
Offensively last season, the Jets averaged 2.79 goals per game and were scoring 18.50% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.12 goals per game and were killing 77.63% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mark Scheifele led the Jets with 103 points and a team-high 67 assists, while Kyle Connor led the team in goals with 39. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie for the Jets, and he had a 23-23-11 record, with 2.86 GAA and .895 SV%. Eric Comrie was the backup goalie and he had a 12-11-1 record, with 3.13 GAA and .890 SV%.
Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins have a 1-0-0 record this season and are coming off a 3-0 home win over the Rangers. They failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and managed to kill all of their opponent’s power plays, while having a 13.04% in shooting. They will face the Wild and Senators next. Fraser Minten led the Bruins with 2 points, adding a team-high one goal and a team-high one assist. Jeremy Swayman will likely start in net for the Bruins, and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 0 GAA and 1.000 SV%.
Boston Bruins @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: October 2, 2026
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won seven of their last eight home openers.
- The Bruins have lost six of their last seven road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Friday home games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games when leading after the second period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Jets’ last 10 games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last six road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last three home games against the Bruins.
- Cole Perfetti has recorded an assist in each of the Jets’ last three home games against the Bruins.
- Mark Scheifele ranked 4th in the league for multi-point games (35) last season.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in five of his six previous appearances with the Bruins as road underdogs against the Jets.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets ranked T25th in the league for goals per game last season (2.79).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL last season.
- The Boston Bruins ranked 31st in the league for power play goals against last season (64).
- The Boston Bruins ranked 2nd in the league in penalty minutes last season (978).
Bruins vs Jets Prediction
The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Jets but have lost two of their last three visits in Winnipeg.
In this Bruins vs Jets Prediction, the Jets are coming as -120 home favorites. The Jets will be without Connor Hellebuyck, who has requested a trade, but his wish has not been fulfilled yet, while the Bruins have already one game under their belt and they looked great, coming off a 3-0 shutout win against the Rangers. Boston was not very good on the road last season, but I still think they are the better team in this spot and I like them as road dogs for plus money. Take the Bruins in this one.