The Boston Bruins (31-38-9) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (41-29-7) on Tuesday, April 8th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. 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.

Bruins vs Devils

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 31-38-9 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals. Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period.

Justin Brazeau scored first for the Bruins at 16:37 in the opening period. Charlie Coyle added another goal at 10:03, extending the lead. The combined 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game total.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 41-29-7. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

All the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. New Jersey managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense took 33 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey failed to score in any of the three periods, including on their power play opportunities. The Devils have now been shut out for the fifth time this season.

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 contributed 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held Calgary scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Bruins vs Devils Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Boston has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Devils last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
• As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.

Bruins vs Devils Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Devils are the way to go. However, with a payout of -258, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Bruins to cover. Even if the Devils win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Bruins should 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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