The Boston Bruins (9-1-0) and New York Rangers (6-3-2) meet Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins have fired out of the box with 9 wins in 10 games to start the season, including victories in 6 in a row. Boston’s only setback was by a 7-5 score at the Ottawa Senators Oct. 18. During the 6-game win streak, Boston has won twice in overtime and once in a shootout.
The Rangers have posted 3 wins in a row, including a 1-0 OT win against the Philadelphia Flyers last time out on Tuesday. The Under has connected in 6 of the past 7 games overall for the Blueshirts and is 4-0 in the past 4 at MSG.
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Bruins at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Rangers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-230) | Rangers -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -140)
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Bruins at Rangers projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (7-0-0, 2.19 GAA, .932 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (6-0-2, 2.22 GAA, .921 SV%, 1 SO)
Ullmark has won all 7 of his starts, allowing 3 or fewer goals in 6 of those outings. He was socked around for 5 goals on 34 shots last time out in Pittsburgh Tuesday, but he and the B’s hung on for a wild 6-5 win in overtime.
Shesterkin has won 3 straight starts, allowing a total of 5 goals in the process, as he is rounding into the form which made him the Vezina Trophy winner last season. He went 2-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .942 SV% in 3 starts against the B’s during the 2021-22 season.
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Bruins at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Bruins 2
Moneyline
The RANGERS (-125) are the play on home ice despite the fact the Bruins have been red hot to start.
New York has won 38 of the past 55 games at MSG and is 23-9 in the past 32 games against Atlantic Division foes.
The favorite is also 11-4 in the past 15 meetings in this series.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Bruins +1.5 (-230) will cost you over 2 times your potential return if you are looking for a little bit of insurance. That’s just too costly.
Just bet Boston if you like it straight up, but I don’t.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-140) is a little on the pricey side, but it’s well worth it, as this is a high number with an unbeaten Ullmark at one end and the defending Vezina Trophy winner at the other end.
The Under is 10-3 in the past 13 meetings in this series, including 5-1 in the past 6 at MSG. Expect another lower-scoring game here.
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