Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins odds, picks and best bets

The Boston Bruins (24-7-10) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-14-8) at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at TD Garden.

Elvis Merzlikins and Tuukka Rask are the projected starting goalies for the game. MerZlikin won his first game in his NHL career on New Year's Eve. Rasks has won both of his last two starts.

Columbus Blue Jackets host Boston Bruins on Thursday. The Bruins are 14-1-8 on home ice and lead the league with a plus-33 goal differential overall. Blue Jacket's are 6-6-7 on the road and haven't lost in regulation in any of their last 10 games. Jackets have a lot of injuries, but Boston will roll through the injuries.

Esten's NHL betting record is 149-119.