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The Boston Bruins (43-20-5) visit the Buckeye State to battle the Columbus Blue Jackets (32-32-5) Monday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Bruins vs. Blue Jackets odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Beantown Bullies have won eight of their last 10 games and just dismissed the Blue Jackets 5-2 on the front end of the home-and-home Saturday. Boston sits two points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlanta Division as they look to avoid the first-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes they’re currently pegged for.

The Blue Jackets have fallen in the tank as they’ve lost six contests in a row. They are mathematically still in the hunt, but they’re down 15 points with 13 games to go.

Bruins at Blue Jackets odds, spread and lines

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• Money line: Bruins -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Blue Jackets +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
• Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+105) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-130)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

Bruins at Blue Jackets projected goalies

Linus Ullmark (21-9-2, 2.65 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Elvis Merzlikins (22-18-5, 3.41 GAA, .902 SV%, 2 SO)

Ullmark was great in March with a 4-1-1 record, 2.20 GAA and .915 SV%. The tandem of G Jeremy Swayman and Ullmark has really solidified the back end for the B’s. This is his first matchup against Columbus this season, and he is fresh with his last game coming March 31.

Merzlikins wasn’t terrible Saturday as he was pelted for 40 shots and allowed just 3 goals. Once the net was empty, the Bruins scored 2 more. He’s 0-1-1 with a 3.47 GAA and a .903 SV% across two games against the Bruins this season.

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Bruins at Blue Jackets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 5, Blue Jackets 2

Money line

The Bruins are a complete team right now. C Patrice Bergeron has a goal and 6 helpers in four games since returning from injury. RW David Pastrnak had 10 goals and 8 assists in March.

Is it possible Columbus ends their losing streak here at home? Sure, but not likely, and we’re going to PASS on spending -240 on Boston.

Against the spread

Columbus has been profitable on the puck line at home as it’s 22-13 ATS, but there’s nothing in the data that tells us they can hang with the Bruins right now. RW Patrik Laine doesn’t have a goal in six games, and he didn’t even register a shot Saturday.

Take the even money and go with BRUINS -1.5 (+105).

Over/Under

Boston has been ablaze with four goals per game in its last 10 outings. Columbus, on the other hand, has just 14 goals in its last 6 games. The Over is 4-0 in the Bruins’ last four games and last four as favorites. The Over is 5-0-1 in the Blue Jackets’ last six games with a day of rest. Boston may need some empty-netters to push it across, but LEAN to the OVER 6.5 (-102).

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The Boston Bruins (33-18-4) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-25-2) Saturday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we look at the Bruins vs. Blue Jackets odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

Boston enters this tussle winners of six of its last seven games. The Bruins disposed of the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Thursday and have been getting contributions from reliable and unlikely sources alike. RW David Pastrnak has 7 goals in as many games, and C Craig Smith broke out with a hat trick Thursday.

Columbus nearly pulled off the upset Friday but was downed 4-3 in overtime by the Los Angeles Kings. RW Patrik Laine remains ablaze with 15 goals in the last 14 games.

Bruins at Blue Jackets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Bruins -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Blue Jackets +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
• Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+120) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

Bruins at Blue Jackets projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (14-7-3, 1.95 GAA, .930 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Jean-Francois Berube (3-1-0, 3.25 GAA, .924 SV%, 0 SO)

The second-year man Swayman holds the NHL lead with a 1.95 GAA. He is 21-10-3 with a 1.82 GAA and a .934 SV% over the first 35 games of his career. The B’s have a clear advantage when he’s between the pipes. He played Monday and Thursday, which should have him fresh enough to lace them up for this one.

Berube has been a crash test dummy in his first four starts this season seeing an average of 42.5 shots per night. He has allowed at least 3 goals in each, but he has really stood his ground stopping 92.4% of them. He has been off for a week and enters this one rested for another barrage.

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Bruins at Blue Jackets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 1

Money line

The BRUINS (-220) are a good play even though they’re slightly above my limit for money line favorites.

The Blue Jackets lost a heartbreaker in overtime Friday, and the Bruins are on a tear. Boston has won six of seven games and has averaged 4.1 goals per game across that span. The B’s are also 5-1 in their last six on the road. With advantages across the board, including in rest, this one shouldn’t be close.

Against the spread

The BRUINS -1.5 (+120) aren’t a good puck line team at 22-33 on the year, but they are 16-12 against the puck line on the road. The Blue Jackets will have tired legs in their fourth game this week and on back-to-back nights. Back Boston here for a half-unit.

Over/Under

The UNDER 5.5 (-102) is the preferred route here, but it may get juiced up the closer we get to puck drop. The Under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between these two and 4-0 in the last four in Columbus. Boston should cover their end, but the wary Blue Jackets may not. Back the Under or avoid.

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