Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets NHL Odds
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(42-20-5) Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets (37-21-10)
Date: Monday, April 4th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Bruins -240 | Blue Jackets +210 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Bruins -1.5 +105 | Blue Jackets +1.5 -120
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
The Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets face off on Monday in a key NHL showdown at Nationwide Arena. These two teams faced off on Saturday and it was the Bruins that won 5-2. At the end of the second, the score was 2-2 but the Bruins scored three goals in the third to secure the victory.
Boston Bruins
Boston comes into this game with a 43-20-5 record overall and away from home they are 21-9-3. Boston has won two games in a row and during those two games they have scored 13 goals total.
The Bruins are averaging 3.16 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.662 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the NHL while the defense is ranked 6th in the league. In this game if the defense is good again, Boston should be in good shape to win their third game in a row.
The top player for Boston has been David Pastrnak who has scored 38 goals and added 33 assists. Brad Marchand has also been a key for this team scoring 31 goals and adding 40 more assists.
Columbus Blue Jackets
On the other side of this matchup is the Columbus Blue Jackets who sit with a 32-32-5 record and at home they sit with an 18-14-3 record. The Blue Jackets have lost six games in a row and each of the last two games they have given up five goals.
The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.17 goals while their defense is giving up 3.74 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th best in the league but the defense has really struggled and is ranked 30th in the NHL.
Patrik Laine has been the top player so far this season for the Blue Jackets scoring 25 goals and adding 26 more assists. In this game if they want a chance to come away with the victory the defense is going to need to be better.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Bruins are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Blue Jackets are 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Free Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction:
The Bruins had no issue against the Blue Jackets on Saturday and it’s going to be the case again in this game. Look for Boston to score five or six goals and that will be the difference as they cruise to the victory. Columbus also just doesn’t have the offense to keep this game close. Back the Bruins -1.5.
Overview 4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Bruins -1.5
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