Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, and the New York Rangers will do battle against Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in an Original Six showdown. The opening face-off is at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, and fans at home will be able to catch the game live on NBC.
New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Boston is 17-8 straight-up (SU) and has netted 4.4 units for moneyline bettors this season. That win percentage, the NHL’s second-best so far in this young season, is an improvement compared to what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (49-33). Through 25 regular season outings, 13 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 9-4 SU at home this season.
The Bruins currently tout the third-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they have converted on 32.0 percent of their extra-man opportunities this year. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .931 save percentage and 28.6 saves per game, Tuukka Rask (12-4-2) has been the primary goalkeeper for Boston this season. If the Bruins choose to give him a breather, however, Boston could turn to Jaroslav Halak (5-4-4 record, .930 save percentage, 2.39 goals against average).
On the other bench, New York is 12-11 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 23 regular season outings, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. As the visiting team, the Rangers are 4-5 SU so far.
The Rangers have converted on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.7 percent of all penalties.
Henrik Lundqvist (3.17 goals against average and .914 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for New York. Lundqvist is averaging 31.7 saves per game and has seven wins, eight losses, and one OT loss to his credit.
New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Over Boston’s last ten outings, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
- The Bruins this season have registered the eighth-most hits per game in the NHL (23.4).
