The Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (19-14-4) on Saturday, December 28th. 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 dropped to 15-15-6 after a 7-2 road 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.

Columbus allowed five goals in the first period, with Washington scoring just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 19-14-4 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with the game’s only scoring happening in the first period.

Justin Brazeau put the Bruins on the board at 16:37 in the first period, and Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03. Boston’s 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 scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus registered 13 giveaways and picked up three assists, with Sean Monahan earning his 5th of the season. Zach Aston-Reese also contributed his 2nd assist, while Adam Fantilli added his 4th.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston took 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle, but only managed to score twice. Justin Brazeau found the net for the 5th time this season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd goal, which came on a power play.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Coyle at 10:03. The Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets’ defense had 10 takeaways and 17 hits but gave up the final goal with 1:26 left in the 3rd period.

Boston Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Bruins were rock solid, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense finished with 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 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across their last three home contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Against the spread, the Blue Jackets have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Blue Jackets vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Bruins as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -224, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Bruins winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Bruins to win and cover. Look for the Bruins to win this one by multiple goals over the Blue Jackets.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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