Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Prediction 2/5/2025

The Boston Bruins (27-22-6) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (25-23-4) on Wednesday, February 5th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. 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 27-22-6 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with only 2 combined goals in the game.

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

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 25-23-4 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held the Islanders scoreless in the third period, adding two goals themselves to seal the victory.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense took 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, scoring 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 up at the 10:03 mark. The Bruins recorded 16 giveaways.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Chris Kreider netted his 8th, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity. Adam Edstrom also contributed with his 1st goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad picked up three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways in their 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was stellar, shutting out the Kraken in a 2-0 victory. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Bruins vs Rangers Trends

  • Across the Bruins last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 6. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bruins have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Bruins vs Rangers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Bruins to defeat the Rangers while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +148, 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 6 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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