Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Broadcast: NESN
Betting Odds: Blue Jackets (+175) Bruins (-210)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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On Monday, the Boston Bruins (8-8-2) will host the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-8-2) at TD Garden. In this matchup, the moneyline shows Columbus at +175 while Boston stands at -215. The total points over/under is set at 6.0.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are eager to bounce back following a 5-2 defeat against the Kraken in their previous match. During that game, their offensive effort was subpar, converting just 2 of 40 shots on goal. Despite earning one power play opportunity, they failed to capitalize. Columbus accumulated 6 penalty minutes in that contest.
In terms of scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have registered 46 goals this season (ranked 23rd in the NHL) while allowing 54 goals against. They have accumulated 12 points so far, yielding a points percentage of .400. With 38 power play opportunities, they have successfully scored 7 times, resulting in an 18.42% conversion rate. At even strength, they have controlled 39 goals offensively while conceding 46. Columbus has fired off 474 shots with a shooting percentage of 9.7%. On the defensive end, they have faced 434 shots against, holding a save percentage of .876. Their opponents have netted 8 goals from 43 power play attempts (26th in the league).
Elvis Merzlikins will take the net for Columbus. Over his NHL career, Merzlikins has participated in 199 games, achieving a win-loss record of 70-84-31 with 185 starts. Throughout his tenure, he has allowed 582 goals with a goals against average of 3.34. He has faced 6,050 shots, making 5,468 saves for a .904 save percentage over 10,470 minutes of play. Merzlikins has recorded 88 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .476.
In their last game, the Boston Bruins were bested by the Stars with a score of 7-2. They managed to score just 2 goals on 25 shots and were unsuccessful on 2 power play opportunities during the match.
This season, the Boston Bruins have scored 45 goals and earned 18 points with a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 61 goals, resulting from 42 at even strength and 19 while being shorthanded. The Bruins’ offense has seen 37 goals at even strength, but only 8 (ranked 24th in the league) on the power play, with a success rate of 11.43% from 70 power play attempts. They have taken 494 shots (ranked 13th) with a shooting percentage of 9.11%, while their opponents have launched 530 shots against them. Boston’s penalty kill rate is 74.32%, successfully blocking 74 attempts, with a save percentage of 88.5%.
In goal for the Bruins will be Jeremy Swayman. He has made 3,661 saves out of 3,998 shots faced, earning a .916 save percentage. Swayman holds a career record of 84-39-17 across 145 games, serving as a starter in 138 of those contests, accumulating around 7,601 minutes of ice time. His quality start percentage is an impressive 63.0%, with 87 quality starts over his professional hockey career. Opponents score an average of 2.66 goals per game against him, which totals 337 goals over his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown—will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Free Prediction: Bet on Columbus +1.5 (-138)
