Boston Bruins at New York Rangers - 2/15/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

New York Rangers (30-13-4) vs Boston Bruins (27-16-3)

Game Info: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Rangers -150 / Boston Bruins +115 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The New York Rangers Rangers host the Boston Bruins in Tuesday NHL Action

The Boston Bruins come into this road contest with an overall record of 27-16-3. Through 46 games, the Bruins are 4th in the Atlantic Division.On the season, they have found the net 135 times, good for a rank of 21st among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Boston is the 9th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.8 goals per game. So far, the Bruins have a strength of schedule rating of 23rd in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 16th ranked team in the NHL.

The New York Rangers Rangers get set to host the Boston Bruins with an overall record of 30-13-4. This mark places them 3rd in the Metropolitan division. Through 47 games, the Rangers have scored 145 goals, giving them an average of 3.02. This output gives them a rank of 15th among NHL teams. On defense, the New York Rangers is the 4th ranked unit, giving up 2.57 goals per contest. So far, the Rangers have played the 20th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account New York Rangers' scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 10th in the NHL.

Through 46 games, the Boston Bruins' leading goal scorer is David Pastrnak. With his 21 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 45. On the season, he is turning 11.9% of his shots into goals.In addition, the Bruins have benefited from the strong play of Brad Marchand, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Boston's 46 games, he has come up with 21 goals on a shooting percentage of 17.6%.However, when on the ice, the Bruins are -1 in scoring differential.Boston's top goalie is Linus Ullmark, who is giving up an average of 2.78 goals per game. In his 25 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 0.0 percent of the time.

Coming into this game, the New York Rangers Rangers leader in points is Artemi Panarin. In New York Rangers' 47 games, he has come up with 13 goals and 39 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 12.3%. The team's top overall goal scorer is Chris Kreider. Of his 33 goals, 52.0% have come during power play time. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +1.0. New York Rangers' top goalie is Igor Shesterkin, who is giving up an average of 2.1 goals per game. In his 29 games played, he has turned in 22 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

In New York Rangers' 47 games, they have an above .500 record against the spread, going 27-17. So far, the Rangers have been a good bet at home as they have covered in 13 of their 19 games at Madison Square Garden. On the season, the New York Rangers Rangers have a per-game scoring differential of 0.49. Heading into their game with the Boston Bruins, the Rangers have a 3-2 record over their past five contests.In these games, they have scored 16 goals, accounting for 53.0% of the overall scoring. Over this stretch, the team has managed to play above .500 hockey, while scoring more than their average of 2.57 goals per game, in four of five contests. Look for the Rangers to pick up the home win.

 

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