The Boston Bruins (20-3-1) and Colorado Avalanche (13-9-1) meet Wednesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins look to bounce back after a rare game in which they did not grab both available points. Boston lost 4-3 to Vegas in a shootout on Monday. Prior to that, the B’s took care of the visiting Avalanche by a 5-1 count on Saturday.
The Avalanche head into play with revenge on their mind after the embarrassing loss in Beantown. The defending champs also took it on the chin in Philadelphia and Winnipeg on the recently concluded 4-game road trip, going 1-3 while being outscored 19-10.
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Bruins at Avalanche odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Avalanche +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+140) | Avalanche +1.5 (-180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
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Bruins at Avalanche projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (14-1-0, 1.93 GAA, .936 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (11-4-1, 2.68 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO)
Ullmark was outstanding on Saturday against the Avalanche, turning aside all but 1 of the 25 shots he faced to pick up his 14th victory. Ullmark has allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of his last 9 outings since Nov. 1.
Georgiev coughed up 4 goals on 33 shots in Philadelphia Monday, and he has yielded 4 or more goals in each of his last 3 starts, losing 2 of them. He was not in net in the Saturday matchup in Boston.
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Bruins at Avalanche picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Avalanche 3
The BRUINS (-175) are just slightly under my personal limit for a singular money line play. However, as well as the B’s are playing, and how they brushed off the Avs rather easily Saturday, Boston is well worth the play.
Be careful, though. While the B’s are 6-1 in the last 7 against winning teams, it has had its trouble over the years in Denver, losing the last 4 trips to the Mile High City.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Avalanche +1.5 (-180) are a little on the expensive side if you would like a little insurance. If you believe the champs will be able to bounce back, play it on the moneyline for a much better value.
AVOID.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+110) is worth a look at plus-money.
Yes, Ullmark has been outstanding, conceding very little in the crease lately. However, the Over is 11-4 in the last 15 games on the road for the Bruins, while going 3-0-1 in the previous 4 against Western Conference teams.
The Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 games overall for the Avalanche, but the Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Denver.
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