Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Bruins winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• The Bruins should also cover at -1.5

Will the Blue Jackets Make it Happen in Boston?

Columbus dropped to 6-9-2 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals easily surpassed that number.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, giving up five goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored their first goal at 19:11 in the second period, but the game was already out of reach by then.

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the 1st period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the 2nd.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and couldn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan now has 5 assists after contributing on Labanc’s 2nd-period goal.

Defensively, Columbus had a tough outing in their last game, allowing 7 goals on just 22 shots from Washington. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets also struggled early, giving up the first five goals of the game, all in the first period. They allowed two more late goals, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third.

Will the Bruins Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Boston moved closer to .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, bringing their record to 8-9-3. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held strong, limiting the Kraken to 23 shots on goal.

Boston took 33 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Both goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following up at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins recorded 16 offensive giveaways.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Goalie Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, posting a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks. Boston’s defense will look to carry that momentum into their next game against the Rangers.