In their second head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils collide at the Prudential Center. This Eastern Conference matchup will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, and it can be caught live on New England Sports Network.
Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Boston is 12-8 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. 10 of its matches have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just two have pushed. As an away team in 2019-20, the Bruins are 5-4 SU.
Boston has converted on 28.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for fourth-best in the league. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and it has successfully killed off 83.6 percent of all penalties.
Boston, as a collective unit, has been penalized 3.9 times per game in the 2019-20 season, 3.6 per game over its past five total, and 3.4 per game over its last five on the road. The team has had to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Boasting a .927 save percentage and 27.6 saves per game, Tuukka Rask (8-4-2) has been the top option in goal for Boston this season. If it chooses to give him a rest, however, the team could turn to Jaroslav Halak (4-4-3), who has a .924 save percentage and 2.56 goals against average this year.
Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak will both spearhead the attack for the visiting Bruins. Marchand has 32 points via 13 goals and 19 assists, and has recorded multiple points nine times. Pastrnak has 17 goals and 15 assists to his nameand has registered a point in 14 games.
On the other bench, New Jersey is 7-12 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 11 of its outings have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 3-7 SU at home this year.
New Jersey has converted on just 14.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that places it in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
New Jersey players have been penalized 4.1 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five home outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 8.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
MacKenzie Blackwood (25.6 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for New Jersey. Blackwood has seven wins, seven losses, and three OT losses and has recorded a subpar .904 save percentage and 2.79 goals against average this year.
The Devils offense will be led by Taylor Hall (two goals, 15 assists).
Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Boston is 0-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while New Jersey is 1-3 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of New Jersey’s last five outings.
- Six of Boston’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-1 in those games.
- Boston skaters have given out the league’s ninth-most hits per game (23.9).
