The New Jersey Devils (13-16-4) play the second of a two-game set on the road against the Boston Bruins (17-9-5) Tuesday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at TD Garden. Below, we analyze the Devils-Bruins odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Devils at Bruins: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Devils +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Bruins -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Devils +1.5 (-185) | Bruins -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +115 | U: -140)
Devils at Bruins: Projected starting goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood (9-9-1, 2.82 GAA, .911 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jaroslav Halak (7-5-3, 2.17 GAA, .919 SV%, 2 SO)
Blackwood was spectacular in Sunday’s game turning aside all 40 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. It’s the second time he has had a shutout with 40 or more saves before turning 25 years old, and just two goalies have had more in the past 40 years. He has come alive lately with four wins in the past five outings.
Halak was the hard-luck loser in that 1-0 setback, turning aside 28 of the 29 shots he faced. He was beaten by only Kyle Palmieri. He has managed just three wins in the month of March in eight outings, with one loss in a shootout and one in overtime. The B’s have had a power outage in his games lately, providing just 23 goals of offensive support across his past 11 starts dating back to Feb. 12.
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Devils at Bruins: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bruins 3, Devils 1
Money line (ML)
The BRUINS (-190) are a little more expensive than I like to play on a money line bet, and the fact they’re 0-4-1 against the Devils (+160) this season makes it even riskier. But the B’s are better than they have shown, and they’ll get it done against Blackwood and the Devils.
Boston also has not had an even-strength goal in five outings against New Jersey this season, and that’s certainly bound to change as well. It’s surprising it has lasted this long.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The BRUINS -1.5 (+150) are worth playing lightly, again, because they are due. In six of the past seven games they have won dating back to Feb. 21, the B’s have also covered the puck line. Roll the dice on Boston.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (-140) is worth a look, although it will cost you a little extra juice. The Under easily hit in Sunday’s matchup, and the Under is now an amazing 11-1-1 across the past 13 games for Boston. The Under is also 5-0 in the previous five meetings with the Devils this season, including a pair of 1-0 losses in the past two battles.
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