Bruins Vs Avalanche: NHL Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 3, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 2, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche will visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday, December 3, with the Bruins unbeaten in 13 consecutive home games. The most recent betting odds set for this matchup have the Avalanche listed at +146 to win on the moneyline. The Bruins are currently -176 to emerge victorious for this contest. The total has been set at 6 for this contest.

This article uses betting data valid as of December 3, 2022 at 3:13 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bruins Vs Avalanche Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 3

Bruins: Craig Smith: Doubtful (Upper Body), Matt Filipe: Out (Lower Body)

Avalanche: Valeri Nichushkin: Out (Ankle), Josh Manson: Out (Undisclosed), Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Kurtis MacDermid: Out (Lower Body), Evan Rodrigues: Out (Lower Body), Darren Helm: Out (Hip), Shane Bowers: Out (Upper Body), Martin Kaut: Questionable (Illness), Bowen Byram: Out (Lower Body), Danila Zhuravylov: Out (Suspension)

Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Bruins
Total Pick Over (6)
Spread Pick Bruins (-1.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bruins Vs Avalanche Team Stats

Bruins Avg. (Rank) Avalanche Avg. (Rank)
3.95 (1st) Goals Scored 3.48 (6th)
2.18 (1st) Goals Allowed 2.67 (6th)
34.2 (5th) Shots 33.2 (10th)
29.8 (9th) Shots Allowed 32.8 (21st)

Bruins Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
David Pastrnak 22 14 18 32 109 6 +10
Patrice Bergeron 22 9 10 19 71 4 +12
Hampus Lindholm 22 4 14 18 44 0 +20
Brad Marchand 14 7 11 18 44 5 +5
David Krejci 19 8 10 18 27 2 +2

Best Betting Sites For Bruins vs Avalanche

Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500
In Bonuses
BetMGM Sportsbook Review
  • Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win*

  • *Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l terms. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF

  • Use Bonus Code: BETPLAYPICKS

Avalanche Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Nathan MacKinnon 21 8 25 33 115 4 +10
Mikko Rantanen 21 14 17 31 64 3 +5
Cale Makar 21 6 17 23 61 4 +3
Artturi Lehkonen 21 7 11 18 54 4 +2
Devon Toews 19 1 13 14 30 0 +6

Betting Trends

  • The Bruins have won all 14 times when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bruins a 63.8% chance to win.
  • This season the Avalanche have been an underdog four times, and won three of those games.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Avalanche have a 40.7% chance to win.
  • Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 12 of 22 games this season.
  • Colorado has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 10 of 21 games this season.
PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy