Rangers vs Bruins Prediction, Odds and Picks Mar 04

The remarkable season for the Bruins continued as Boston made NHL news when it became the fastest team to reach 100 points in NHL history, doing it in 61 games. Boston rolled past Buffalo with five goals in the third period to win its ninth straight game.

The Rangers gave up three goals in the third period in a 5-3 loss at home to Ottawa with former Ranger forward Derick Brassard scoring twice to beat his former team. The game marked the team debut for Patrick Kane, who was just acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane was third among New York’s forwards in even strength time on ice. However, he did not record a point and was -2. When looking at the NHL predictions, don’t expect Kane to remain scoreless for long with the Rangers.

Defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Tyler Moste are questionable for the Rangers. Defenseman K’Andre Miller is serving a three-game suspension.

For the Bruins, winger Brad Marchand left the game against Buffalo with a lower-body injury but he is expected to play. Fellow forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno are out.

According to the NHL playoff odds, the Bruins (+450) continues to lead in the odds to win the Stanley Cup title. The Rangers (+1000) are fifth in the championship odds.

Welcome to the Team

The Rangers are playing like a team that has made multiple rosters in the last couple of weeks with two wins over the last seven games.

Kane made his debut with the Rangers in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa and he failed to record a point in a 5-3 loss as the Rangers missed defensemen Lindgren and Miller.

Vladimir Tarasenko, one of those recent acquisitions, did have a goal for the Rangers. He has two goals and two assists in the last two games after failing to record a point in the previous three games.

Nine of the last 13 games played by the Rangers have gone over the Las Vegas odds total.

Getting Into the Act

There was a time when the Boston Bruins might be in trouble if the trio of David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchard were held off the score sheet. That has not been the case this season as the Bruins are on pace to break the NHL records for wins and points in a season.

Defenseman Dmitry Orlov has three goals and five assists over the last three games after being held scoreless in his first game after being traded to the Bruins by the Washington Capitals.

In the win against the Buffalo Sabres the last time out, Jakub Lauko scored twice not long after being called up from the AHL Providence Bruins.

There have been 23 players to score goals for the Bruins and that depth will be crucial with Foligno and Hall both sidelined. Garnet Hathaway, acquired in the same trade that brought Orlov to Boston, and former Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi have been acquired to help with the depth and also to bring a physical presence.

Eight of the last 11 games played by the Bruins against the Rangers have gone under the NHL betting lines total.

Rangers vs Bruins Game Injuries

The Bruins have won three games in a row against the Rangers. Boston has won the first two meetings this season, both on the road. Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win on Nov. 3 and David Krejci set up a pair of goals in a 3-1 win on Jan. 19.

Three of the last four games between the teams went under the total.

The Rangers have won two of the three games played in Boston.

Rangers vs Bruins Game Information

• Game: Rangers (35-18-9) vs Bruins (48-8-5)
• Location: TD Garden, Boston
• Day/Time: Saturday, March 4, 1 p.m. ET
• Rangers vs Bruins Live Stream:NHL.TV

Rangers vs Bruins Betting Lines

Rangers vs Bruins Picks and Prediction

There are plenty of reasons why the Bruins have suffered two regulation losses at home so this will not be an easy game for the visiting Rangers when looking at the NHL picks.

Both teams have been active in trying to improve their rosters for deep playoff runs and this will be another chance for the newcomers to get acclimated to their new teammates.

The Rangers have converted on 27% of their power plays since the start of February and that is fifth in the NHL during that span. Boston is fifth in the league by killing off 91% of the opposing power plays during that span.

The Rangers are 18-7-5 on the road and will look for another road win

The Bruins are 41-8-5 when listed by the sportsbook as the favorite. The Rangers are 8-7-4 as the underdog.

New York has covered in 19 of its 30 road games. The Bruins are 18-12 against the spread at home while posting the best home record in the NHL.

The New York Rangers are listed at +145 in our Las Vegas NHL odds. This means that if you wager $100 on the Rangers, you have a chance to win $145 Boston is -165, offering a chance to win $61 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the New York Rangers a 40.82% chance to win, with the Boston Bruins at 62.26%.