Blues vs. Bruins betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the St. Louis Blues (9-11-7) and the Boston Bruins (15-13) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blues are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Bruins (+120) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blues to win vs Bruins -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Blues vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-142)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 12 of 27 games this season.
  • In 53.6% of Boston’s previous games this season (15/28), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 69 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • St. Louis is ranked 28th in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 93 (3.4 per game).
  • The team is ranked 31st in goal differential at -24.
  • The 14 power-play goals St. Louis has scored this season (on 73 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • The Blues are 16th in the league with a 19.18% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • St. Louis’ offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (11th among all teams).
  • The Blues have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.56%.
  • The Blues’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the league.
  • St. Louis converts 10.1% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Blues average 22.6 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • In 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, St. Louis has picked up a victory twice.
  • In five games with moneyline odds lower than -142, the Blues have one win.
  • St. Louis has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: four goals and 13 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: eight goals and seven assists
  • Justin Faulk: six goals and seven assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 6-6-5 record, .879 save percentage, 51 goals given up

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have scored the eighth-most goals (85 goals, 3.0 per game) in the NHL.
  • Boston has conceded 3.2 goals per game, and 91 total, which ranks 23rd among all league teams.
  • Their -6 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
  • Boston has scored 21 power-play goals this season (third-most in the NHL) on 85 chances.
  • The Bruins have a 24.71% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 5 percentage.
  • Boston has scored one shorthanded goal this season (20th among all NHL squads).
  • The Bruins’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 82.57%.
  • The Bruins have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52%).
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage Boston has amassed ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Bruins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.4 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been an underdog in 24 games this season, with 13 upset wins (54.2%).
  • Boston has won 11 of its 22 games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Bruins have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 11 goals and 18 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 20 goals and eight assists
  • Pavel Zacha: five goals and 13 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 11-7-0 record, .910 save percentage, 50 goals conceded
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