New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Prediction 2/1/2025

The New York Rangers (24-22-4) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (25-22-6) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

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The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 24-22-4. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders scored, but they pulled away with two more goals in the third period.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 25-22-6. Boston, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s combined score of 2 fell well short.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau and Charlie Coyle finding the net. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin scored twice in the Rangers’ 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th goal of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom netted his 1st goal of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist of the year.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

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Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark.

The Bruins took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and had 4 assists on their two goals.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance from their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal. They gave up two goals to the Islanders, with one coming at the 4:38 mark of the 2nd period and the other at the end of the 2nd with just 8 seconds remaining. Igor Shesterkin had a strong game, making 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also tallied 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was stellar in their last game, allowing 0 goals to Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Rangers vs Bruins Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Rangers have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Rangers vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Bruins to pick up on a win over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -109, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Bruins straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Bruins to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Bruins to win this one by multiple goals over the Rangers.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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