Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets (32, 32, 5) face off against the Boston Bruins (43, 20, 5) Monday night in Columbus for the final game of the series. The Bruins have won both games of the series so far, winning game one by a score of 5-4 in a shootout in Columbus and game two last Saturday night 5-2 in Boston.
The Bruins have been playing great hockey since the trade deadline and are currently on a two-game winning streak. The Jackets, on the other hand, are playing their worst hockey of the year, and after their 5-2 loss against the bruins, where they were outshot 42-24, they now hold a six-game losing streak.
The Bruins are favored heavily in this contest having -245 odds to win, while the Jackets are the underdog having +205 odds to win. The puck line is set at -1.5 with +110 odds for the Bruins and 1.5 with -130 odds for the Jackets. The under/over is set at 6.5; the under is -115, while the over is -105.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the coldest teams in the NHL at the moment, and after their 5-2 loss against the Bruins, they now hold a six-game losing streak.
The Jackets currently sit in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points as they sit below the New York Islanders in the standings. The Blue Jackets are led by forward Patrik Laine, who is having an incredible year and has recorded 51 points in 50 games this season.
The Blue Jackets are definitely one of the worst teams in the league this season; they rank in the top five for goals allowed with 258 goals in 69 games.
The Blue Jackets also lead the league in shots against this season, allowing 2,443 shots. The team needs to find a way to limit shots and play better defensively if they want to find a win against a tough Bruins team.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins have been playing some incredible hockey since the beginning of March, and after a dominating win over the Blue Jackets last Saturday night, they now hold a two-game winning streak.
The Bruins are almost certain to make the playoffs as they sit in 4th place in a very tight Atlantic Division with 91 points placing them below the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins are led by forward David Pastrnak, who has recorded 71 points in 68 games played this season.
The Bruins are defensively one of the best teams in the league this season as they sit in the top five for goals against average per game with a very low 2.53 goals against.
The Bruins also have had solid goaltending this year, thanks to Linus Ullmark and Jeremey Swayman, who have both recorded over a .910 save percentage this season. The Bruins are rolling into the playoffs hot, and I do not see them slowing down Monday Night.
Betting Prediction
My pick for this game would be for the Bruins to cover the puck line at +110. The Boston Bruins are currently playing their best hockey of the year, and after a dominating win over the Blue Jackets last Saturday, I see them beating the Blue Jackets by more than two goals again.
The Blue Jackets are defensively horrible, and that showed in their previous matchup as they let up over 40 shots and five goals. The Bruins also have no problem putting the puck in the net as they sit in the upper half of the league for goals scored this season.
The Jackets also allow the most goals per game out of any team in the league; if the Bruins’ offense can continue to do what they have been doing the last month, they should have no problem putting the puck in the net Monday night. Bruins to cover the puck line at +110 is the pick of the night.
Betting Pick: Bruins Puck line +110