Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction for 4/12

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The Boston Bruins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on April 12, 2026. The game starts at 6:00 PM and will be broadcast on NHLN. This is a regular season NHL game.

Boston holds a record of 43-27-10 under Head Coach Marco Sturm. They stand 7th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Columbus, led by Head Coach Rick Bowness, has a record of 40-28-12. They rank 9th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division.

Bruins vs Blue Jackets Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • Betting Odds:
    • Boston Bruins Puck Line: +1.5 (-215)
    • Columbus Blue Jackets Puck Line: -1.5 (+178)
    • Boston Bruins MoneyLine: +118
    • Columbus Blue Jackets MoneyLine: -142
    • Over/Under: 6.5

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins have struggled in their recent games. They have lost their last five games, all by a narrow margin. In their last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins fell short with a 1-2 loss.

Morgan Geekie has been a standout performer for the Bruins. He scored three goals against the Carolina Hurricanes and added another against the Lightning. David Pastrnak also contributed with assists in multiple games, although the team has been unable to capitalize on his efforts.

Joonas Korpisalo has been active in goal for the Bruins. He made 29 saves against the Philadelphia Flyers but allowed two goals. The team needs to improve their defense and goal-scoring to break their losing streak.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets have shown mixed results in their recent games. They had a strong win against the Montreal Canadiens, scoring five goals from 33 shots. In contrast, they struggled against the Buffalo Sabres, failing to score despite having 37 shots on goal.

Top skaters like Charlie Coyle and Kirill Marchenko have been crucial for the team. Coyle had two goals in the win against Montreal, while Marchenko contributed with a goal and an assist. Their performance will be important in upcoming games as well.

Goaltending has been a key area for Columbus, with Jet Greaves leading the team. Greaves has played 53 games, with 26 wins and 1359 saves. Elvis Merzlikins has also been active, featuring in 30 games and recording 14 wins with 717 saves.

BTB Betting Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets are favored with a moneyline of -142 against the Boston Bruins. The Bruins have a moneyline of +118. Given the odds and the Blue Jackets’ slight edge in overall stats, they are the recommended pick to win the game. The projected score is Columbus 4, Boston 3.

The total for the game is set at 6.5 with the under at -122. Both teams have solid offensive stats, and the projected score is 7. Choosing the over at +102 seems like a reasonable pick based on these projections.