Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

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Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

The Bruins and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

  • 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 (+119)
  • The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Bruins Chances in Winnipeg

Boston’s 2-0 win over the Kraken pushed their record to 15-11-3. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. Defensively, the Bruins held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense got off to a quick start with two first-period goals in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd, which came on a power play.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up four assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the year.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also had 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Can The Jets Secure a Home Victory?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 20-9-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with goals from seven different players. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 7:38 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the win.

Winnipeg’s offense netted 7 goals in their latest game, with two coming on empty nets. Each of their goals came from a different player, including Alex Iafallo’s first goal of the season, which was a power-play score. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, now with 3 goals this season. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, while Mark Scheifele picked up his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty netter.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and another in the third period to make it 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck had 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.