Blue Jackets vs Bruins Prediction, Stream, Odds and Picks Dec. 17

The Boston Bruins lead the NHL in goal differential in the third period. The Bruins lost a game in a shootout to Los Angeles on Thursday night. Columbus has lost both of its games on the road this season. Bruins are second in NHL playoff odds to win the Stanley Cup. Blue Jackets are well back at +50000.

Patrik Laine has six goals and nine points, Johnny Gaudreau has nine, Jack Roslovic two goals, six assists and Boone Jenner has a goal and five assists in eight games played in December. Kent Johnson has one goal in his last nine games, Cole Sillinger has gone 13 games without a goals. Yegor Chinakov and Sean Kuraly have combined for one goals in 8 games in the last month.

The Bruins are 15-0-2 at home this season. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand are among the top 10 point producers on the power play at their home games. The Las Vegas odds total has gone under in nine of Boston’s last 12 games against Columbus.

Blue Jackets and Bruins meet on Dec. 17. Boston has won four games in a row against Columbus. David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist in the last game on Oct. 28 in Columbus, while Linus Ullmark stopped all 30 shots in 4-0 win.

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins is a game on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston.

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins is a December 17 game.

The Blue Jackets and the Bruins are playing on Saturday. Columbus lost top-pair defenseman Zach Werenski for the season with a shoulder injury. Boston is 20-9 against the spread and have a 17-3-2 record straight up. The Bruins have 77.78% chance to win, while Columbus has 25.64%.