Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Devils. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
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 Tuesday, April 8th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- The Devils 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 Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
Do the Bruins Have a Shot at a Win at Newark?
Boston improved to 31-38-9 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.
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 10:03 in the first period.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They registered 16 giveaways in the game and picked up 4 assists on their two goals.
Boston’s defense was outstanding in their last game, shutting out the Kraken in a 2-0 win. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Devils?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 41-29-7. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.
All of the scoring took place in the third period. Blake Coleman put the Flames on the board at 5:34, and Calgary added two more goals later in the period.
New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils fired 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out. They also recorded 19 giveaways.
New Jersey failed to score in each period, including the third, when the Flames netted all three of their goals. The Devils were favored on the puck line but ended up on the wrong side of the 3-0 final score.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage.