Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Rangers. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Rangers (+1.5)

Can Boston Lock in a Road Win?

Boston improved to 20-15-4 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went well under, with the teams combining for just 2 goals.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored the first at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves for the shutout.

Boston’s offense struck twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, scoring on a power play.

The Bruins took 33 shots on goal but also had 16 giveaways. They were credited with 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th of the season and Elias Lindholm’s 6th.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Goalie Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins also recorded 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Can New York Grab a Win at Home?

The Rangers improved to 16-19-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. They held a 3-2 lead going into the third period before adding two more goals to secure the win.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers had 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong play from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals from the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. The only blemish was a late goal allowed with 8 seconds left in the 2nd period, but they shut out the Islanders in the 3rd.