The Boston Bruins (7-7-2) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (7-8-0) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Bruins vs Blues
The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win
Boston evened their record at 7-7-2 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and 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. Justin Brazeau scored the first at 3:23, and Charlie Coyle added another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.
The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 7-8-0. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Boston Offense Breakdown
Boston’s offense got off to a quick start against the Kraken, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in 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 on their two goals.
Blues Offense Breakdown
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second, with Colton Parayko scoring twice, including his second and third goals of the season. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal, while Pavel Buchnevich secured his fourth, an empty-netter with 39 seconds left.
St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Parayko, who scored twice, also picked up his fifth assist on Buchnevich’s empty-net goal.
Boston Team Defense
Boston’s defense was solid against the Kraken, giving up no goals and just 23 shots on goal. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.
St. Louis Team Defense
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Toronto. Jordan Binnington had a strong showing, making 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The defense also tallied 3 takeaways, 17 hits, and 17 blocks.
Bruins vs Blues Trends
- Across their three previous road games, Boston has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blues have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Bruins vs Blues Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Bruins to secure a victory over the Blues on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -157, I’m locking in my bet on the Bruins straight-up.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Blues to cover. Even if the Bruins win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Blues should cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Blues, Bruins