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2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2
(1-1) Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1)
Game 3
Date: Tuesday April 30th
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Bruins +100 | Blue Jackets -120
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Blue Jackets -1.5 | +235
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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Just like game one, game two ended with a goal in overtime. Saturday’s game between the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets went to two overtime periods and only ended when Matt Duchene knocked in a powerplay goal to secure the win and tie the series at one game a piece.
Tuesday, this series switches to Columbus’ Nationwide Arena as the Blue Jackets look to defend home ice and grab a second victory in a row.
Boston Bruins
If it wasn’t obvious after game one, Boston and Columbus are pretty evenly matched, and this series will likely feature multiple more games like the first two. Expect more overtime periods and few goals.
Both goaltenders have been extremely strong through two games, with Boston’s Tuukka Rask showcasing his veteran experience in between the pipes. In game two, Rask performed extremely well despite the loss. He made 36 saves on 39 shots.
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Offensively, Boston hung around all game but didn’t get as many shots on goal as the Bruins’ skaters would have liked. Matt Grzelcyk and David Pastrnak scored the team’s two goals, but Boston rarely tested Columbus’ Sergei Bobrovsky in regulation. They had less than 20 shots before the first overtime period, where they finally got things going offensively, forcing Bobrovsky to make 10 saves.
For Boston to win game three on the road, the offense will have to test the Blue Jackets more often. Bobrovsky is one of the best goaltenders in the league and he won’t be beaten easily. The Bruins have to find ways to get more shots on goal.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Despite taking two overtimes to pick up the victory, Columbus looked strong in game two. After an extended rest period resulted in a sluggish effort in game one, the Blue Jackets looked more like the team that swept Tampa Bay in the first round.
Sergei Bobrovsky was once again brilliant in goal, stopping 29 of 31 shots, including 10 in the first overtime period alone. He’s been fantastic all throughout the playoffs and he’ll need to continue those strong performances in order for Columbus to take these home games.
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Offensively, Columbus was solid in game two — they looked much better than in game one when the only two goals came in a 13-second span. In the second game, the Blue Jackets pressured Boston throughout the game, getting two goals and a game-winning assist from star Artemi Panarin.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Over is 7-2 in BOS last 9 road games
- BOS are 25-12 in their last 37 overall
- BOS is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- CLB are 7-1 in their last 8 home games
- Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings
Free Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction:
This series is all tied up and shifting to Columbus. Riding the momentum of the game two win, I think the Blue Jackets will win another close game in front of their home fans. Columbus takes game three.
4* Free NHL Playoff Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5
Both games one and two went under the total, despite going to extra periods. These goaltenders are both so strong that they won’t allow high goal totals. I’ll take the Under for the third game in a row.
NHL Free Game 3 Prediction: Boston 2 – Columbus 3
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