Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, November 27, 2023

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-195) Blue Jackets (+155)

The Boston Bruins (14-3-3) are headed to Nationwide Arena on Monday where they will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-11-4). The moneyline on this game has Boston at -195 and Columbus is priced at +155. The total comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 7-4 defeat against the Rangers in their previous game. Boston accrued 6 mins in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. The Bruins had a good offensive outing and it showed in the loss. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 31 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 41 goals while getting 53 as an offensive unit. Boston Bruins opponents have amassed 76 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have scored 9 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have notched 68 goals (7th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 50. Boston has tried 628 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. For the year, they have recorded 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .775. The Bruins thus far have had 632 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .921. Boston skates onto the rink with 66 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 22.73%.

The player in the crease for this game is Linus Ullmark. In his career, Ullmark has tallied 133 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .636. His save percentage is .919 during his 12,492 mins between the pipes. Ullmark has had 6,441 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,920 total saves. The opposition has scored 521 goals against Ullmark in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. He has an overall record of 123-65-17 and he has started in 209 games. Ullmark has been involved in 217 games over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Columbus opposed the Devils in a matchup where the Blue Jackets took home the win by a tally of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Blue Jackets scored 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took.

So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned a total of 60 goals, 16 points, in addition to a points percentage of .381. They have granted a total of 73 goals to be scored by way of 66 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have earned 53 goals at even strength and 7 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 67 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 10.45%. Columbus has tried 640 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.38%, while allowing their opponents 695 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 88.52% on their oppositions 61 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins in goal. His opponents are averaging 3.13 goals/game and he has surrendered 471 goals in total. Merzlikins' percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.7% and he has accumulated 74 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 152 contests and has played 9,020 mins. Merzlikins has accumulated a lifetime mark of 60-68-25 and has been in goal for 165 games. He has accounted for 4,536 stops out of the 5,007 shots taken, giving him a save % of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-195)

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