NHL: Devils vs Bruins Prediction

Check our Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils prediction now! See what Odds has in store for this clash between the Bruins & Devils at TD Garden.

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The New Jersey Devils (22-15-3) face the Boston Bruins (25-8-9) at TD Garden. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday’s matchup.

• The Devils have a 12-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Bruins hold a record of 22-20.
• The Devils have a 25-14-1 O/U record this season (meaning 25 games have gone over the total points line, 14 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Bruins have a 22-20-0 O/U record.

• The Devils are averaging 3.55 goals per game this season (T4th in the league). Comparatively, the Bruins are averaging 3.31 (T10th).
• Defensively, the Devils are giving up a whopping 3.50 goals per game this season (28th in the league), while the Bruins are giving up an average of 2.69 goals (5th).

• Looking at creating chances to score, New Jersey is averaging 31.2 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Boston is allowing its opposition 31.7 shots per game (24th).
• Flipping that script, the Devils are allowing 29.4 shots per game (9th in the NHL), while the Bruins are averaging 30.5 shots (17th).

• New Jersey holds a power play percentage of 27.9%, ranking 4th in the league this season, while Boston sits 5th with 27.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Devils have a penalty kill rate of 77.2% (ranked 23rd), compared to the Bruins at 84.3% (4th).

• Here are their first period records in 2023/24.

• The Devils have played in 7 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Bruins have appeared in 14.

• The Devils have played in 1 game that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Bruins have appeared in 3.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Monday’s matchup.

• David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in 72 of his last 132 appearances.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances.
• In seven of David Pastrnak’s 29 career appearances against the Devils he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in three of his 14 home games against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed 3.50 goals this season – ranking 28th in the NHL.
• 47.1% of goals the Devils have allowed this season have come on the road.

• David Pastrnak has scored the first goal in one of his last three appearances.
• At home, he’s scored the first goal in 30 of his last 166 appearances.
• David Pastrnak has never scored the first goal against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed the first goal in 27 of its 42 games this season.

• David Pastrnak has scored the last goal in 15 of his last 94 appearances.
• At home, he’s scored the last goal in six of his last 27 appearances.
• In one of David Pastrnak’s 29 career appearances against the Devils he has scored the last goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in one of his 14 home games against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed the last goal in 19 of its 42 games this season.

• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances.
• In 18 of David Pastrnak’s 29 career appearances against the Devils he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in nine of his 14 home games against the Devils.

• David Pastrnak has averaged 5.0 shots this season.
• At home, Pastrnak has averaged 5.5 shots this season.
• Pastrnak has averaged 3.9 shots per game in his last 10 appearances against the Devils.
• Pastrnak has averaged 5.6 shots per game in his last eight home appearances against the Devils.
• The Devils are giving up 29.4 shots per game this season – ranking 9th in the league.

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in 61 of his last 144 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in two of his last four appearances.
• In three of Jack Hughes’ 18 career appearances against the Bruins he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in one of his nine road games against the Bruins.
• Boston has allowed 2.69 goals this season – ranking 5th in the NHL.
• 39.8% of goals the Bruins have allowed this season have come at home.

• Jack Hughes has scored the first goal in 17 of his last 143 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the first goal in one of his last four appearances.
• In one of Jack Hughes’ 18 career appearances against the Bruins he has scored the first goal.
• Boston has allowed the first goal in 17 of its 42 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has scored the last goal in two of his last 11 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the last goal in one of his last four appearances.
• In one of Jack Hughes’ 18 career appearances against the Bruins he has scored the last goal.
• Boston has allowed the last goal in 20 of its 42 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances.
• In 10 of Jack Hughes’ 18 career appearances against the Bruins he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in five of his nine road games against the Bruins.

• Jack Hughes has averaged 4.3 shots this season.
• On the road, Hughes has averaged 3.9 shots this season.
• Hughes has averaged 3.1 shots per game in his last nine appearances against the Bruins.
• Hughes has averaged only 2.5 shots per game in his last eight road appearances against the Bruins.
• The Bruins are giving up 31.7 shots per game this season – ranking 24th in the league.