Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins predictions, picks and best bets
The Boston Bruins host the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins won the final two games of their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs by a combined six goals. Columbus won their first round series by outscoring the Tampa Bay Lightning 19-8. Sergei Bobrovsky and Tuukka Rask are the top goalies in this year's playoffs, while Brad Marchand is fourth among all players with nine points.
Columbus Blue Jackets are resting after sweeping the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs.
The Bruins won the final two games against the Maple Leafs by a combined six goals. Brad Marchand is fourth among all postseason players with nine points. Blue Jackets C Matt Duchene has seven points in the first round.
Columbus Blue Jackets are the favourites at TD Garden in Boston. The well-rested Blue Jacket's are +140 underdogs.
Columbus Blue Jackets are a heavy favorite at-220 to cover the +1.5 spread against Boston Bruins.
Columbus topped Thursday’s total of 5.5 in three of four games against Tampa Bay. Boston went over the number in their final three victories of Round 1.
