The Winnipeg Jets, led by Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele, are ready to take the ice against David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in an East-West showdown. This one gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29 and it can be seen live on New England Sports Network.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Boston Bruins Odds
Boasting a moneyline of -155, Boston enters the game as the heavy favorite. The line for the Jets now stands at +135, and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals (-110 for the over, -110 for the under).
Winnipeg is 31-18 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 7.8 units this season. 21 of its outings have gone over the total, while 20 have gone under and just seven have pushed. The Jets are 13-10 SU as a road team in 2018-19.
Winnipeg currently has the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s found the net on 26.1 percent of its extra-man opportunities this year. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.5 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (21-16-1) has been the primary option in goal for Winnipeg this season. If it decides to give him a rest, however, Winnipeg might turn to Laurent Brossoit (10-3-1 record, .940 save percentage, 2.09 goals against average).
On the other bench, Boston is 27-22 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 28 of its outings have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just three have pushed. It’s 17-8 SU at home this season.
The Bruins enter the matchup with the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve found the net on 27.2 percent of their extra-man advantages this year. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 15th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jaroslav Halak (26.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the crease for the Bruins. Halak has 13 wins, 13 losses, and two OT losses and has maintained a 2.47 goals against average and a .919 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins Free Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Boston’s last five games.
- Over Winnipeg’s last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-3 in those games).
- The Bruins this season have registered the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (23.5).
