On Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM ET, the Boston Bruins are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, keep reading.

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Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Boston and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5 goals) 12 times this season.
• There have been 14 Columbus games with over 5 goals this season.
• The Bruins score 2.47 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.12, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.
• The 7.0 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 2.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -246

• The Bruins have won 50.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (6-6).
• Boston has had moneyline odds of -246 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The Bruins’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.1% in this game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +201

• In Columbus’ 16 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won a single game with moneyline odds of +201 or longer (in three such games).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 33.2% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Boston 4, Columbus 3

Bruins Points Leaders

• With eight goals and nine assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors (17 points).
• Having scored five goals and adding eight assists, Brad Marchand is a strong contributor for Boston through 19 games.
• Elias Lindholm has created nine points for Boston in 19 games this season, scoring on 7.4% of his shots and putting up two goals and seven assists.
• Jeremy Swayman (5-6-2) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .888 for Boston.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for his team with 16 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled six goals and 10 assists in 17 games (playing 18:19 per game).
• Sean Monahan’s 13 points this season, including six goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Zachary Werenski has four goals and nine assists for Boston.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 3-5-1 this season, collecting 228 saves and allowing 26 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (37th in the league).

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Boston vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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