| MATCHUP | Boston Bruins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 43-27-10 | 40-28-12 |
| Spread | +1.5 -218 | -1.5 180 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (100) | Under 6.5 (-120) |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Sunday, April 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Lighting and Hurricanes, and they play the Devils next. The Bruins have lost 6 straight games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 38 goals, David Pasternak has 70 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 146 goals on 1,550 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 88 goals on 816 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Sabres, beat the Habs and play the Capitals next. The Blue Jackets have lost 8 of their last 11 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 27 goals, Zach Werenski has 58 assists and Adam Fantilli has 210 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 76.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 137 goals on 1,496 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 95 goals on 812 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won four of their last five home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in three of their last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Bruins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Blue Jackets when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four home games following a road win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Bruins’ last 10 games against the Blue Jackets following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games at Nationwide Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Bruins’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Mason Marchment has scored a goal in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Bruins.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games at Nationwide Arena against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded an assist in each of the Bruins’ last four road games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Pavel Zacha has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of only three teams to lose 20+ games when tied or leading after Period 2 this season.
- The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (966).
- The Boston Bruins rank T30th in the league in shorthanded goals this season (2).
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Bruins look like a team that’s coasting into the playoffs as they’ve lost five straight games and the offense has lost its juice. I doubt playing on the end of a back-to-back helps matters. The Blue Jackets snagged a big road win over the Habs yesterday and need a win here to keep their playoff hopes alive. We have a team fighting tooth and nail to make the postseason against a team that seems content after clinching a playoff berth already. Give me the Blue Jackets on their home ice.