The Boston Bruins (19-14-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) at TD Garden on Saturday, December 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins have won five in a row at home while the Blue Jackets are losers of three straight road games.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we predict will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.
During the last 10 outings for the Blue Jackets (4-3-3), their offense has put up 34 goals while their defense has allowed 33 goals. They have had 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored 10 goals (33.3%).
Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-207)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have finished 6-4-10 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 19-14-4.
- Boston has 22 points (9-2-4) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Boston has finished 3-4-3 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 17 games (15-2-0, 30 points).
- In the 15 games when Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 20 points after finishing 10-5-0.
- In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 15-5-0 (30 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Bruins went 3-8-3 in those contests (nine points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a record of 15-15-6 this season and are 2-6-8 in overtime games.
- Columbus has earned 10 points (2-2-6) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have earned 32 points in their 22 games with three or more goals scored.
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 9-7-3 (21 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 4-7-3 to register 11 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.62 | Goals Scored | 3.39 | 6th |
| 18th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| 24th | 27.5 | Shots | 30.5 | 5th |
| 7th | 27 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 21st |
| 31st | 13.39% | Power Play % | 20.62% | 19th |
| 26th | 74.59% | Penalty Kill % | 74.53% | 27th |
Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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