The Boston Bruins (12-3-5) travel to Newark to face the New Jersey Devils (7-8-4) at Prudential Center Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Bruins-Devils odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Bruins at Devils: Projected starting goalies
Tuukka Rask vs. MacKenzie Blackwood
Rask is confirmed to get the start Tuesday in New Jersey. He has an 8-2-2 record for Boston with a 2.14 goals against average and .927 save percentage. Rask looked excellent against the Toronto Maple Leafs as he stopped 29 of 31 shots during Boston’s 4-2 victory.
Blackwood is likely to start again for the Devils. He is 7-4-3 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 save percentage. Blackwood has won two straight games and has a save percentage of .922 over his last 10 outings.
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Bruins at Devils: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bruins 4, Devils 3
Moneyline (ML)
The BRUINS (-154) are dealing with far more injuries than the Devils. C Patrice Bergeron is not 100% and D Torey Krug is out among a slew of other injuries, and yet, they are still road favorites Tuesday night. New Jersey gives up 3.50 goals per game at home and is 27th at home on the penalty kill.
It will be a high-event and chaotic game but the Bruins are our play on the moneyline.
A $10 bet with Boston results in a $6.49 profit with a Bruins’ win.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Devils are 7-12 against the spread which is still among the worst in the entire NHL. Part of the problem is their style of play which makes it hard to see them win by more than one goal. Boston’s injuries make a win by more than a goal difficult, as well. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-134) is a good play. Watch for the status of Bergeron. This may be a bet to avoid if he does not look 100%.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a decent $7.46 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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