The New Jersey Devils (19-13-2) and Boston Bruins (20-7-6) meet Saturday night. The opening puck drop at TD Garden is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils are playing for a 2nd straight night and in their 3rd game in 4 days. They defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 Friday and have won 3 straight games after a 3-game losing streak (0-2-1) endured Dec. 17-21.
The Bruins came out of the Christmas break with a 4-1 conquest at the Buffalo Sabres. The victory snapped a 4-game slide 0-2-2 for a club that had filed a single-digit loss total through Dec. 15. A top-5 Boston powerplay (26.5%) netted 3 goals in the win at Buffalo.
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