New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MSG. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored to win at home vs. the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Rangers (+1.5)

Will the Rangers Make it Happen in Boston?

This season, the Rangers have put together an overall record of 20-7-1. When playing on the road, New York has gone 10-4-1, while their home record stands at 10-3-0. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 1st, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 2nd.

New York is 13-15 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 8-7 compared to 5-8 at home. For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Rangers have an over/under record of 12-14-2.

Through their last three road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.

New York will be looking for a good game from Chris Kreider who leads the team in scoring with 16 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Kreider has 8 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Bruins head into the game ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against Boston. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.8%.

Can the Boston Offense Score Enough at Home?

Facing the Rangers, the Bruins have a record of 19-6-4 so far. At home, their record is 10-2-1 and 9-3-3 on the road. This record has them sitting 1st in the Eastern Atlantic division and 1st in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Boston have posted a 16-12 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 8-7, while they are 8-5 at home. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Boston is 5.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 13-15-0.

Across the Bruins last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.

The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 9-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 10-4 record.

Boston’s leading scorer is David Pastrnak. So far, he has 17 goals which is 4th in the NHL. Pastrnak also comes into the game with 24 assists.

The Bruins defense is currently 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.1 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 9-1, and his save percentage is 0.689%.