Bruins vs Rangers Prediction

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25 November 2023

The Boston Bruins will play the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York. Boston is coming off of a loss to Detroit on Friday, while New York defeated the Flyers

Bruins Preview

The Boston Bruins are 14-2-3 this year after they lost to the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 5-2 on Friday. Boston trailed 2-0 in the first period, but they cut the lead to 3-2 in the third, before Detroit scored two more goals to pull away. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 29-27 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Boston has lost two of their last three games, with the other loss coming against Tampa Bay by a score of 5-4. The Bruins are scoring 3.44 goals per game and they are allowing 2.11 goals against per game, while going 21.7% on the power play and 91% on the penalty kill. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 12 goals, 17 assists, and 85 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Linus Ullmark, who is 7-1-1 this year with a 2.10 goals against average and a .932 save percentage.

Rangers Preview

The New York Rangers are 14-3-1 this season after they defeated the Flyers by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New York scored the first three goals in the game and was able to keep Philadelphia off of the scoreboard in the third. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 37-18 and went 6-6 on the penalty kill in the game. New York has won six of their last seven games, with the lone loss coming against the Stars by a score of 6-3. New York is scoring 3.24 goals per game and they are allowing 2.29 goals against per game, while going 30.9% on the power pay and 85.2% on the penalty kill. Artemi Panarin has led the Rangers this season with 10 goals, 16 assists, and 71 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Jonathan Quick, who is 5-0-1 this year with a 1.68 goals against average and a .940 save percentage.

New York Rangers Team Facts

The Rangers have won five of their last six games as home underdogs.
The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last five day games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Rangers have lost the first period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in five of the Rangers' last six games as home underdogs.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

The Bruins have won each of their last nine day games following a loss.
The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a loss.
The Bruins have won the first period in each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Bruins' last four games as favorites.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

Chris Kreider has scored a goal in each of the Rangers' last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Chris Kreider has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers' last nine Saturday games at Madison Square Garden.
Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers' last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Chris Kreider ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (6) this season.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

Jake DeBrusk has scored at least one goal in six of the Bruins' last eight day games.
Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one point in 12 of his last 13 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins' last six games as favorites against the Rangers.
David Pastrnak has the most multi-goal games for the Bruins this season (2).

Matchup/League Facts

The New York Rangers ranks 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.67%).
The New York Rangers ranks 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.923).
The Boston Bruins are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
The Boston Bruins ranks 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.927).

Bruins vs Rangers Prediction Breakdown

Both of these teams will be on the second game of a back to back, but New York is coming off of a win and will be at home. The Rangers were out played by the Flyers on Friday, but they were able to sneak away with the win. Boston suffered their second regulation loss of the season on Friday, with both of the losses coming against Detroit. These two teams are very good this season and this should be a great game, but I am going to take New York at home. The Rangers are rolling right now and they are 5-1-0 at home. Take New York here.