Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Bruins being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 21st.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

  • According to our analysis, we anticipate the Bruins to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Bruins on the moneyline
  • The Bruins should also cover at -1.5

Can New York Pull Off a Road Win?

As the third-place team in the Eastern Conference and the first-place team in the Metropolitan Division, the New York Rangers have a record of 44-20-4 this season. They have gone 26-13 against other Eastern Conference teams and 15-5 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 6-4, and they have won two of their last three games.

On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 21-11-4, and they have been the underdog in 15 of their 68 games this year, going 9-4-2 in those games. For the season, the Rangers have been favored in 53 of their games, going 35-16-2 in those games.

On the road this season, the Rangers have a puck line record of 19-17 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. Overall, they have 27 wins by multiple goals compared to 16 losses by more than one goal.

Over their last 10 road games, the Rangers have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their puck line record this season is 35-33. In their last five games, New York is 3-2 against the puck line.

On average, New York’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Rangers come in with an over/under record of 35-30-3.

In their last three road games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.

New York will be looking for a good game from Artemi Panarin who leads the team in scoring with 38 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 54 assists.

Defensively, the Bruins are currently 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31 shots per game against Boston. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Jonathan Quick has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 15-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.573%.

Will Boston Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Bruins have gone 23-8-6, and over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3. In the Eastern Conference, Boston is in first place, and in the Atlantic Division, they are also in first place. Overall, the Bruins have gone 41-14-15 this year.

Over their last three games, the Bruins have won three straight, and when favored this season, they have gone 35-14-11. Against the Eastern Conference, Boston has gone 25-14 this season.

At home this season, the Bruins have gone 19-18 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.9 goals per game. So far, Boston has 28 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by a single goal.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 35-35, and they have gone 25-35 vs. the puck line when favored. In their last ten home games, the Bruins have a puck line record of 4-6.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Boston is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 34-35-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Bruins went 16-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 24-11.

The leading scorer for Boston’s offense is David Pastrnak. Coming into the game he has 44 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 55 assists this season.

Defensively, the Bruins come into the season ranked 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Boston. For the season, they are ranked 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Jeremy Swayman comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.818%.