A matchup featuring one of the best squads in the Eastern Conference versus one of the worst is set for Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, when the first-place Boston Bruins (23-4-2) host the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (10-17-2). The latest betting odds for this matchup have the Blue Jackets listed at to win on the moneyline. The Bruins are currently to emerge victorious for this contest. The total is for this contest.
The betting insights in the article below reflect odds as of December 16, 2022 at 9:17 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Bruins Vs Blue Jackets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 16
Bruins: Matt Filipe: Out (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: Out (Upper Body), Joonas Korpisalo: Out (Lower Body), Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder), Eric Robinson: Out (Illness), Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder), Adam Boqvist: Out (Foot), Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder), Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Bruins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| 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 Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Bruins Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.83 (2nd) | Goals Scored | 2.79 (27th) |
| 2.17 (1st) | Goals Allowed | 4.07 (31st) |
| 34.9 (3rd) | Shots | 29.2 (27th) |
| 28.7 (5th) | Shots Allowed | 35.3 (31st) |
Bruins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 29 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 148 | 8 | +10 |
| Jake DeBrusk | 28 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 88 | 4 | +10 |
| Taylor Hall | 29 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 84 | 3 | +8 |
| Patrice Bergeron | 29 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 96 | 4 | +15 |
| Brad Marchand | 21 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 57 | 6 | +6 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 29 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 84 | 0 | -11 |
| Boone Jenner | 29 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 89 | 4 | -12 |
| Kent Johnson | 26 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 2 | -4 |
| Jack Roslovic | 26 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 1 | -5 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 1 | -6 |
Betting Trends
- The Bruins have been favored on the moneyline 21 times this season, and have gone 18-3 in those games.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bruins a 78.3% chance to win.
- The Blue Jackets have been listed as an underdog 26 times this season, and won nine, or 34.6%, of those games.
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 26.0% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
- Boston’s 29 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 14 times.
- Columbus has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
