The Colorado Avalanche (29-13-3) take on the Boston Bruins (26-8-9) Thursday at TD Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche'vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avs won their 4th of 5 games with a 7-4 dousing of the Ottawa Senators Tuesday. RW Mikko Rantanen netted his 23rd and 24th goals of the season. Colorado defeated the B’s 5-4 in a shootout Jan. 8 in Denver, but now the duel shifts to Boston. The Avalanche last defeated the Bruins on the road in 2019 and are a so-so 11-8-3 on the road this year.
The Bruins have won 2 in a row after a 3-0 shutout of the New Jersey Devils Monday. They have been rolling without reigning Vezina Trophy winner G Linus Ullmark, who is expected to return Thursday from a lower-body injury. RW David Pastrnak continues to carry the offense with 26 goals and 35 assists.
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