Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 1/22/2025

The Boston Bruins (23-19-6) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (26-17-6) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on NHLN. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 23-19-6 this season. As -1.5 goal favorites, Boston covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey dropped to 26-17-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

All the scoring took place in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over the Kraken, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with a power-play goal, his 2nd of the year, at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist on Coyle’s power-play goal.

Devils Offense Breakdown

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New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season and recorded 19 giveaways.

They failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities and were unable to find the net in any of the three periods.

Boston Team Defense

Defensively, the Bruins shut out the Kraken, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. Boston’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Bruins vs Devils Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Bruins offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Boston posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Across the Devils last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Bruins vs Devils Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Bruins to defeat the Devils while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +173, I’m placing a wager on the Bruins to win outright.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


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