Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The Bruins are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+135)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Boston Come Through as Road Favorites?

Boston improved to 19-13-4 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins were favored on the puck line and covered with the victory. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, starting with Justin Brazeau’s goal at 3:23. Charlie Coyle added another at 9:57, giving the Bruins all the scoring they needed.

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 game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th and Elias Lindholm’s 6th of the season.

Defensively, the Bruins were rock solid in their last game, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Can Columbus Lock in a Home Win?

Columbus fell to 14-15-6 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled from the start, allowing 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus, but the Capitals kept the pressure on throughout the game.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways in the game. Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese picked up his 2nd assist of the season.

Columbus’s defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including one just 56 seconds in. They allowed two more goals later in the game, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the Blue Jackets’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.