Devils vs. Bruins betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (26-17-6) are favorites when they host the Boston Bruins (23-19-6) on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Devils are -218 on the moneyline to win, while the Bruins have +180 moneyline odds.

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Devils to win vs Bruins -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Devils vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-218)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+180)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • New Jersey’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 21 of 49 times.
  • Boston’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 25 of 48 chances this season.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.8 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 148 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, New Jersey has been one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 124 total goals to rank fifth.
  • With a +24 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s 38 power-play goals this season (on 135 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Devils have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 28.15%.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils kill 82.09% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 50.5% faceoff win percentage, the Devils have the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New Jersey scores on 10.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 20th in the league.
  • The Devils’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.6 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gotten the victory in 23 of the 44 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 12 games with shorter than -218 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have been victorious in seven.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New Jersey has a 68.6% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 18 goals and 37 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 15 goals and 37 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 22 goals and 17 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 77 goals given up

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have the NHL’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (133 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Boston has allowed 152 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 23rd.
  • They have a -19 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • Boston has recorded 21 power-play goals this season (on 152 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 13.82%.
  • Boston has scored four shorthanded goals this season (ninth in NHL).
  • The Bruins’ 25th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.17%.
  • The Bruins have the league’s eighth-best faceoff win percentage (51.8%).
  • The 10% shooting percentage Boston has amassed ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Bruins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 27.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been an underdog in 20 games this season, with six upset wins (30.0%).
  • Boston has not played with moneyline odds of +180 or longer once this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Bruins have a 35.7% chance to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 22 goals and 31 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 17 goals and 19 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 15-15-4 record, .897 save percentage, 99 goals given up
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