New Jersey Devils (26-17-6) vs Boston Bruins (23-19-6)
January 22, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Jersey Devils -192 / Boston Bruins +160 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Senators, beat the Sharks, and they play the Senators, Avalanche, and Sabres next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.77 goals per game and are scoring on 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 22 goals, Brad Marchand has 20 assists and Pavel Zacha has 89 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 75.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 99 goals on 963 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 42 goals on 390 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Senators and Flyers, and they play the Canadiens, Flyers, and Sabres next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 28.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 22 goals, Jack Hughes has 37 assists and Timo Meier has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.53 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 38 goals on 369 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 77 goals on 879 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a win.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Bruins and Devils.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 14 night games against the Bruins following a home loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 13 games following a home win.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Bruins’ last five games.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last three games at Prudential Center.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have won the second period in four of their last five road games.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in four of the Devils’ last five night games.
- Nico Hischier has scored a goal in three of the Devils’ last four night games at Prudential Center.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in five of the Devils’ last six night games at Prudential Center.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in nine of the Bruins’ last 10 games against the Devils.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in five of the Bruins’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Injury Report
The New Jersey Devils will be without Erik Haula and Santeri Hatakka.
The Boston Bruins will be without Cole Koepke, Hampus Lindholm, Mark Kastelic, and Charlie McAvoy. Trent Frederic is questionable for the Bruins.
Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The New Jersey Devils are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and this is a talented team on paper. However, I’m not laying big juice with the Devils, who have lost eight of their last 10 games. The Devils have lost their way offensively, and that includes scoring two or fewer goals in seven of their last 10 games. The Bruins have won three of their last four games, and they’ve scored a combined 21 goals in those contests. If that continues, the Bruins should win. The Bruins have also won eight of the last nine games against the Devils. You can do a lot worse than taking a shot with the Bruins and a chance to make 1.6 times your money. Give me the Bruins.