Tonight, the Boston Bruins will look to make it two in a row after a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. It extended the team to 3-2 over their last four games. Across the ice at the TD Garden will be a New Jersey Devils team that has shown when at their best, they're among the best in the league.
Heading into tonight's game, Boston will be looking to pick up a big win in order to break the three-way tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Division. They could also potentially overtake the third-place Tampa Bay Lightning who sit just one point ahead in the divisional standings.
Meanwhile, the Devils have slipped into third place in the Metropolitan Division as Carolina, fueled by a three-game win streak, moved into second in the divisional standings.
Boston Bruins projected lines
Forwards:
- Morgan Geekie - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
- Brad Marchand - Matthew Poitras - Charlie Coyle
- Oliver Wahlstrom - Elias Lindholm - Vinni Lettieri
- Justin Brazeau - John Beecher - Mark Kastelic
Defense:
- Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
- Parker Wotherspoon - Brandon Carlo
- Mason Lohrei - Jordan Oesterle
Goalies:
- Jeremy Swayman
- Joonas Korpisalo
Powerplay:
- Brad Marchand, Pavel Zacha, Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak, Mason Lohrei
- Justin Brazeau, Charlie Coyle, Vinni Lettieri, Jordan Oesterle, Morgan Geekie
Penalty Kill:
- Charlie Coyle, John Beecher, Parker Wotherspoon, Brandon Carlo
- Pavel Zacha, Brad Marchand, Nikita Zadorov, Andrew Peeke
Looking at the odds for tonight's Bruins vs Devils game, as well as upcoming games on Boston's schedule
Heading into tonight's game between Boston and New Jersey, the Bruins are sitting as the betting underdogs on most major sportsbooks.
On FanDuel, Boston is a +172 underdog while New Jersey is a -210 favorite. Meanwhile, over on DraftKings, Boston is a +180 underdog while New Jersey is a -218 favorite.
Based on these lines, it would take a $210 bet on the Devils as the favorites to win $100 on FanDuel while a $100 bet on Boston as the underdog could win $172.
Following tonight's game, Boston will head back home to host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and the Avalanche on Saturday. They will then hit the road for a game with the Sabres on Tuesday.
Then, to wrap up the month of January, the team will collide with the Winnipeg Jets next Thursday at home.