Bruins vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 31 March 2023
Mar 29, 2023, 4:33PM
The Boston Bruins play the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at TD Garden on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Bruins vs Blue Jackets, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who will win? Bruins vs Blue Jackets
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Boston-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 76% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at TD Garden.
More: Bruins vs Blue Jackets Simulated 10,000 Times
Boston vs Columbus Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at TD Garden are listed here:
- Head to Head: Bruins $1.20, Blue Jackets $4.75
- Line: Bruins -1.5 ($1.57), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($2.55)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Bruins to win at $1.20 and the Blue Jackets to win at $4.75.
The Bruins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $1.57 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.55.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bruins (-1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Bruins vs Blue Jackets NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Columbus at $4.75 with bet365 (3.1% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $2.55 with bet365 (5.3% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with bet365 (52% probability)
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Today's Bruins vs Blue Jackets predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
And while the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option because of the 3.1% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Even though the Bruins are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blue Jackets +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Bruins vs Blue Jackets Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Boston vs Columbus on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.
Bruins vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Bruins vs Blue Jackets? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Bruins vs Blue Jackets.
Pastrnak has a 10.5% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star has a 49.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 10.5% probability
- Brad Marchand: 7.3% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 6.1% probability
- Patrice Bergeron: 5.8% probability
- David Krejci: 4.0% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 6.6% probability
- Boone Jenner: 6.4% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 4.5% probability
- Liam Foudy: 4.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 49.4% probability
- Brad Marchand: 37.4% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 30.6% probability
- Patrice Bergeron: 29.3% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 21.8% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 33.8% probability
- Boone Jenner: 31.2% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 26.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 21.8% probability
- Liam Foudy: 21.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Boston vs Columbus match-up at TD Garden.
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Bruins vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The game between the Bruins and Blue Jackets at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday 31 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: TD Garden
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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