The Boston Bruins (10-10-3) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (8-9-5) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Bruins vs Islanders
The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win
Boston evened their record at 10-10-3 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell well short, with a combined 2 goals scored.
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 strong, keeping Seattle off the scoreboard.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders fell below .500 with a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers, bringing their record to 8-9-5. As underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit to 2-1 with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for New York with just 8 seconds left in the second, making it 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
Boston Offense Breakdown
Boston’s offense scored twice in the first period, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season at 16:37, followed by Charlie Coyle’s 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with just 8 seconds left in the period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and went 0-for-3 on power play opportunities.
Boston Team Defense
Defensively, the Bruins will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they shut out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the Islanders’ defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Bruins vs Islanders 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 4-6 while going 2-8 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-5.
Bruins vs Islanders Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Bruins at home. With the moneyline sitting at -133, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.
For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Bruins to cover. Even if the Islanders secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Bruins 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.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.
Last updated:November 27, 2024 Bruins, Islanders