The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Boston Bruins meet Saturday in NHL action from the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to build on their 6-2 beatdown win over the Bruins from Friday’s matchup. After this rematch, the Blue Jackets will head home to take on the Carolina Hurricanes.
Blue Jackets Looking For Sweep Of Home And Home
Going into Friday’s matchup, Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus in scoring with 37 points including 13 goals and 24 assists while Zach Werenski has 35 points with 11 goals and 24 assists. Sean Monahan has 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists while Cole Sillinger has 20 points with 14 assists. Daniil Tarasov is 3-5-1 with a 4.26 GAA and an .857 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 10-9-3 with a 3.13 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins will be out to rebound after their loss to the Blue Jackets in Friday’s clash. After this game, the Bruins will head on the road to take on the Washington Capitals.
Bruins Looking For Bounce Back
Entering Friday, David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 35 points including 12 goals and 23 assists while Brad Marchand has 30 points with 15 goals and 15 assists. Elias Lindholm has 18 points with 12 assists while Pavel Zacha has 16 points and Justin Brazeau has 15 points with 7 goals and Zacha has 8 goals. Jeremy Swayman has seen the bulk of the action in goal for Boston going 12-10-3 with a 3.05 GAA and an .887 save percentage while Joonas Korpisalo is 7-3-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .904 save percentage.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has won each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Prediction
I’m on the Bruins here. Boston didn’t look good on Friday, but I think this is a solid bounce back spot at home for the Bruins considering Boston has been far less effective on the road this season. I think Boston takes the rematch here and avoids the sweep, so give me Boston.