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The Boston Bruins (15-11-3) take on the Winnipeg Jets (20-9-0) Tuesday. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Jets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Tied 1-1 last season
The Bruins outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers in a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday, cashing as -150 home favorites with the Over (5.5) hitting. It was their fourth straight victory. C Trent Frederic had 2 goals to give him 5 on the season. LW Brad Marchand added his 11th goal of the season and his third in the last 2 games. The Bruins are 7-2-0 under interim coach Joe Sacco.
The Jets ran out of fuel against the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday in a 4-1 defeat, losing as -147 home favorites with the Under (6.5) coming in. It was on the back end of a back-to-back with their backup G Eric Comrie between the pipes. LW Kyle Connor had the lone tally, which was his 15th of the season. They had won 2 straight before that setback.
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Bruins at Jets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 4:58 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Jets -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-225) | Jets -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Bruins at Jets projected goalies
Jeremy Swayman (9-9-2, 3.02 GAA, .893 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (17-5-0, 2.14 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO)
Sway won his third start in a row Saturday, stopping 23 of 26 shots the Flyers airmailed at him. He hasn’t had the best season, but he seems to be evening things out with 12 goals allowed in his last 6 starts. He was great in one game against Winnipeg last season and not so good in another, stopping 20 of 21 in a 4-1 win and allowing 5 goals on 33 shots in a 5-1 loss.
Hellebuyck has shaken off his season-long losing streak of 3 games by allowing 4 goals on 44 shots in his last 2 outings, which were both wins. His last outing was a weird one, which he saw 2 go past on just 14 shots against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. If the season ended today, the Vezina Trophy is his. He went 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .911 SV% in 2 games against Boston last season.
Bruins at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 4, Bruins 2
Moneyline
These teams split their 2 games last season, each winning their respective home game. The Bruins have won 7 of the last 8 meetings.
However, this isn’t the same Bruins team — especially without D Hampus Lindholm (lower body injury). This Bruins team is 30th in the league with 10.7 penalty minutes per game. Well, Winnipeg has the third-best power play at 29.1%. That’s the difference in this one.
TAKE JETS (-135).
Puck line/Against the spread
I’m not messing with the PL here, and I don’t like any of the SOG props. I am going with CONNOR HELLEBUYCK UNDER 2.5 GOALS ALLOWED (-140). He has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 13 of 22 starts this season, and he has done so in 5 of the last 7.
Over/Under
I’m a little surprised this isn’t at a flat 6 goals. These teams play each other tightly with just 6 total goals scored in 2 of the last 7 meetings. Winnipeg is 2-8 O/U in its last 10 but has scored a single goal in half of those. That’s not happening against one of the most penalized teams in the league. Boston has cashed an Over in 3 of 4.
TAKE OVER 5.5 (+100).
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