Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25

Betting on today’s Bruins and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Devils are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+173)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Bruins Chances on the Road

Boston improved to 23-19-6 with their 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in doubt, as the combined score was just 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23, followed by Charlie Coyle at 9:57. Coyle’s goal also came on the power play.

Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the season on Coyle’s power-play goal.

Boston’s defense was stellar in their last game, shutting out the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also added 5 takeaways, 27 blocks, and 15 hits.

Can New Jersey Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Devils dropped to 26-17-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

The game remained scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through with three goals. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Devils’ offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Flames. They managed 22 shots on goal but came up empty, with none of their players finding the net.

New Jersey gave the puck away 19 times and went scoreless in all three periods. The game remained 0-0 until the third, when the Flames scored three times.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 22 hits and 5 takeaways.