Bruins(-250) take on the Blue Jackets(+210) on Monday, 11/27/2023 @ 7:00pm EST at the Nationwide Arena Stadium.

Game outlook

The Boston Bruins, leading the Atlantic Division by six points over the Florida Panthers, face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Blue Jackets are tied for last place in the Metropolitan Division and have won their last two games against New Jersey and Carolina. The Bruins have lost their last two games and will be without Milan Lucic. The Blue Jackets will be without G Daniil Tarasov, D Damon Severson, and C Jack Roslovic. Boston opens as the betting favorite at -251 and the current line is Boston -250.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bruins -250 | Blue Jackets +210

Spread: Bruins -1.5 (+100) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-120)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 71%.

Boston Bruins

Led by David Pastrnak with 13 goals and 18 assists, the Bruins are facing off at a rate of 50.3% (17th) and scoring 22.7% of the time on the power play (9th). Their penalty kill is very strong, holding opponents scoreless 88.2% of the time (3rd). The Boston Bruins have had a strong start to the season with a record of 14-3-3 and are ranked 12th in offense (3.45 goals per game), fourth in defense (2.50 goals against per game) and fifth in power ranking. David Pastrnak leads the team in goals (13) and assists (18) while Charlie Coyle has scored nine goals and Brad Marchand 12 assists for the team. The Bruins faceoff success rates (50.3%) and power play effectiveness (22.7%) rank 17th and ninth respectively. The Bruins' penalty kill has been impressive, holding opponents scoreless 88.2% of the time (3rd). The team has implemented a two-goalie system with Jeremy Swayman (7-1-2) with a 2.29 goals-against average and .927 save percentage and Linus Ullmark (7-2-1) with a 2.58 goals-against average and. .918 save percentage.