Devils vs. Bruins betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (41-32-7) are favored when they go on the road against the Boston Bruins (33-39-9) on Tuesday, April 15. The Devils are -142 on the moneyline to win against the Bruins (+120) in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Bruins -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Devils vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-142)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 37 of 80 games this season.
  • Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 42 of 81 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 20th in the league with 233 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • On defense, New Jersey has been one of the best squads in NHL play, conceding 211 total goals to rank fourth.
  • They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +22 goal differential .
  • New Jersey’s 58 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 212 chances).
  • The Devils have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 27.36%.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils defeat 82.19% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 49.8% faceoff win percentage, the Devils have the 19th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • New Jersey scores on 10.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 18th in the league.
  • The Devils average 23.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won 36 of its 67 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Devils have a record of 29-24 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New Jersey has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 21 goals and 67 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 35 goals and 31 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 26-16-6 record, .900 save percentage, 121 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have scored 218 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Boston has conceded 266 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th.
  • They have a -48 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Boston has put up 35 power-play goals this season (on 228 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Bruins have a 15.35% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 29 percentage.
  • Boston has scored six shorthanded goals this season (14th among all NHL teams).
  • The 76.5% penalty-kill percentage the Bruins have amassed is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
  • The Bruins win 51.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best rate in the NHL.
  • Boston’s collective 10.2% shooting percentage ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Bruins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 26.3 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been the underdog 48 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 31.2%, of those games.
  • Boston has 35 games this season playing as an underdog by +120 or longer, and is 11-24 in those contests.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 45.5% chance for the Bruins to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 42 goals and 62 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 32 goals and 23 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 33 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 22-29-6 record, .894 save percentage, 171 goals conceded
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