The Boston Bruins (35-12-14) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (25-20-14) on Saturday, March 2nd. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Bruins vs Islanders

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into the game, the Bruins are 2nd in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division with 84 points. Overall, they have a record of 35-12-14, and they have gone 19-13 against Eastern Conference opponents.

On the road this season, Boston has gone 16-5-9, and they have been the favorite in 53 of their 61 games. Against other teams in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins have gone 12-6 this season.

On the season, the Bruins have gone 30-31 against the puck line, including a road puck line mark of 15-15. Their average scoring differential for the year is at +.6 goals per game, and they have 24 wins by multiple goals.

So far, Boston has been favored in 53 games and has a puck line record of 22-31 when favored. In their last ten games, the Bruins have gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line.

In their last game, the Bruins were the hosts against the Golden Knights, and they came away with a 5-4 win. The Bruins’ offense scored in each period against the Golden Knights. Of Boston’s five goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 32 shots on goal and 10 giveaways.

Although Boston secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals, with a combined total of 9 goals.

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 13-8-9 and have been the underdog in 32 of their 59 games. They come into the game with a record of 25-20-14 and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Islanders are in 10th place and fifth in the Metropolitan Division.

Over their last three games, the Islanders are 2-1 and have won two straight games as the underdog. On the year, they have gone 13-10-9 when not favored and have been the underdog in 32 of their 59 games.

At home, the Islanders have gone 12-18 against the puck line this year. So far, their average scoring margin at home is -.3 goals per game. Overall, New York has gone 29-30 vs. the puck line.

As the underdog, the Islanders have a puck line record of 23-9, and they have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games. In their 32 games as the underdog, New York’s average scoring margin is -.6 goals per game.

Facing the Red Wings in their last game, the Islanders won by a score of 5-3. After scoring two goals in the first period, the Islanders found the net three times in the 3rd period against the Red Wings. Out of New York’s five goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 27 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

New York was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The combined total of 8 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 14-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-10 record.

The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 30-31-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 31 games failing to surpass the 5.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.2 per game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Islanders are 8-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-11 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Islanders’ is 32-24-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 36 games that exceeded the over/under line of 5.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Boston Team Defense

Boston defense takes on the Islanders ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.4 shots per game against Boston. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.7 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Bruins vs Islanders Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an puck line mark of 1-9 while going 3-7 straight up.

Bruins vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Bruins while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +111, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, 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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