Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on NESN, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Bruins are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup against Islanders. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Will the Bruins Defense Show Up in Elmont?

The Bruins come in with an overall record of 18-6-4. On the road, Boston has a 8-4-3 record, whereas they are 10-2-1 at home. At the moment, they hold the 1st spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 1st in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, Boston posted a 16-11 record. On the road they are 8-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 8-5. On average, Boston’s games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 5.9. In total, the Bruins come in with an over/under record of 12-15-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 18th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Coming into the game, the Bruins have 9-0 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-5.

The leading scorer for Boston’s offense is David Pastrnak. Coming into the game he has 16 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. Pastrnak also comes into the game with 23 assists.

The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.4 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 3rd with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-4, and his save percentage is 0.7444444444444445%.

Can New York Secure a Home Victory?

This season, the Islanders have put together an overall record of 14-7-7. When playing on the road, New York has gone 6-4-2, while their home record stands at 8-3-5. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 2nd, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 5th.

When it came to the puck line, New York heads in with a 14-14 record. On the road, their mark is 9-3 and their overall home performance is 5-11 vs. the puck line. For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Islanders have an over/under record of 16-11-1.

The Islanders are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.

When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have 4-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-5.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Brock Nelson. Coming into the game he has 12 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. Nelson also comes into the game with 11 assists.

New York defense takes on the Bruins ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.4 shots per game against New York. They alsso are 3rd in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.9777777777777777%.