The New Jersey Devils and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
Jamie Langenbrunner put up two goals to lead the Devils past the Senators 4-1 on Tuesday night.
New Jersey won as -130 road favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
David Krejci’s power play goal in overtime was the winner, as the Bruins edged the Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Boston won as -160 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
New Jersey has won 6 straight games.
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 30-15-3
Boston: 35-8-5
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing Ottawa are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games
Boston is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 9 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston’s last 22 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Pittsburgh, Friday, January 30
Boston home to NY Rangers, Saturday, January 31
