The Columbus Blue Jackets (6-9-2) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (8-9-3) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Bruins

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 6-9-2 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Washington’s offense.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 8-9-3 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score falling well short.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson opened the scoring for the Blue Jackets, netting his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc followed with his 2nd goal of the year.

Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal, and Adam Fantilli added his 4th assist on Severson’s tally. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson scored 49 seconds into the second.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season, followed by Charlie Coyle’s 2nd, which came on a power play. The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the opening period.

Despite the two goals, the Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game. Brad Marchand picked up his 7th assist on Coyle’s power-play goal, while Elias Lindholm added his 6th assist.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, allowing five first-period goals and another late in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense registered 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, securing a 2-0 victory over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Blue Jackets vs Bruins Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• The last five games that Boston was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Blue Jackets vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Bruins as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -218, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Bruins winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Bruins to secure the win and cover. Expect the Bruins to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Blue Jackets.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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