If you’re seeking best bets for the Boston Bruins’ upcoming contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Boston and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 27 games Columbus has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Bruins (2.64) and the Blue Jackets (3.31).
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -162

• In the 25 times this season the Bruins have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 15-10 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Boston has put together a 7-3 record (winning 70.0% of its games).
• The Bruins’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +136

• Columbus has 11 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 29 times).
• The Blue Jackets have eight wins in games when their moneyline odds are +136 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Columbus has a 42.4% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Boston 2

Bruins Points Leaders

• One of Boston’s top offensive players this season is David Pastrnak, who has put up 35 points in 36 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 15 assists, Brad Marchand is a strong contributor for Boston through 36 games.
• Boston’s scoring effort is aided by Elias Lindholm’s 30 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• Across 25 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 12-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 75 goals while recording 592 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko’s 13 goals and 24 assists in 35 matchups give him 37 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Zachary Werenski is crucial for Columbus’ offense with 35 total points (1.0 per game), including 11 goals and 24 assists through 35 games.
• Sean Monahan has scored 11 goals and contributed 20 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 31.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a 10-9-3 record this season, with an .888 save percentage (51st in the league). In 22 games, he has 549 saves, and has allowed 69 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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Boston vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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