Jets vs Bruins Prediction 3/19/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 19th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 28-28-11 this season after they lost to the Predators in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Winnipeg tied the game at three with 61 seconds left in regulation, but they lost in the shootout. The Jets out shot Nashville by a total of 39-23, won 55.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Toews, Vilardi, and Morrissey, while Hellebuyck stopped 20 out of 23 shots, which was an .870 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg defeated the Blues by a score of 3-2 and the Avalanche by a score of 3-1. The Jets have won two of their last three games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 67 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.84 goals per game and they have allowed 3.03 goals against per game, while also going 17.8% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 31 goals and 52 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 31 goals and 47 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 17-18-10 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 37-23-8 this year after they lost to the Canadiens in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Boston led 2-1 in the second period, but they couldn’t hold the lead and lost with 22 seconds left in OT. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 31-28, won 47.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Boston got both of their goals from Zacha, while Swayman stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Devils by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Capitals by a score of 3-2 before that. The Bruins have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with 82 points. Boston has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 23.8% on the power play and 77.7% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 26 goals and 56 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 34 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 26-14-4 with a 2.77 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this season. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last seven road games after coming off a shootout.
• The Bruins have won 13 of their last 14 games at TD Garden.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games after coming off a shootout.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in three of the last four games between the Jets and Bruins.
• The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last four road games following a shootout win.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The underdogs have won six of the Jets’ last seven games.
• The Bruins have lost each of their last three night games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 17 of the Jets’ last 18 games.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last four night games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Jets’ last four games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Jets and Bruins at TD Garden.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Jets’ last four road games against the Bruins.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games against Central Division opponents at TD Garden.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances against Central Division opponents at TD Garden.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Jets’ last 12 night games.
• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances in night games at TD Garden.

Jets vs Bruins Prediction

Boston comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they have gone to overtime in four of their last five. The Bruins are 25-9-1 at home this year, while the Jets are 11-15-5 on the road. Winnipeg has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five. The Jets have played better over the last two or three weeks, but Boston is great on home ice and they are playing fine. Take the Bruins here.

David Racey's Pick: Bruins ML