Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in a conference matchup on Monday evening. The Red Wings are looking to break their losing
Game outlook
The Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in a conference matchup on Monday evening. The Red Wings are looking to break their losing streak while the Bruins aim to end their own. Boston is favored to win with a line opening at -230 and remaining steady. The game begins at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jackets +199 | Bruins -230
Spread: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-133) | Bruins -1.5 (+113)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 70%.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been struggling recently, losing seven of their last eight games, including a 5-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens. Defenseman Dante Fabbro scored the lone goal for Columbus, while goaltender Danil Tarasov had a difficult night, allowing five goals on 35 shots. Coach Dean Evason attributed the loss to not sticking to the game plan. The Blue Jackets defense has been particularly weak this season, allowing five or more goals in five games. Center Cayden Lindstrom is still out with back issues. With a power ranking of 26, Columbus ranks 14th in offense and 27th in defense, with a season record of 5-5.
Boston Bruins Analysis
The Boston Bruins have recently struggled, dropping three of their last four games, including a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo made several key saves but ultimately let in the game-winning goal in OT. Center Trent Frederic scored both of Boston's goals in the loss, with an assist from Center Georgil Merkulov. Despite taking a 2-1 lead into the second period, Boston's offense has been struggling, scoring three goals or less in four consecutive games. Frederic remains hopeful, stating that the team is not far away from turning things around. The Bruins currently have a power ranking of 27 and are ranked #28 in offense, averaging 2.50 goals per game. They are also ranked #25 in defense, giving up 3.39 points per game, and have an overall record of 8-8-3. Columbus has had the upper hand in their recent matchups against Boston, going 2-1-0 in their last three meetings.