While the New York Rangers are showing solid improvement, especially on the offensive end of the ice, they are yet to reach the status of a legitimate contender for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Broadway Blueshirts are still thin on the blue line and their goaltending remains unsettled. However, that strong goal scoring makes New York a threat with the NHL odds almost every time they take the ice. But the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins are even more of a threat for each matchup they play in. In fact, Boston is the top seed in the East.
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers
Date and Time: Sunday, February 16, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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Bruins vs. Rangers TV Coverage: NBC
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers Odds Overview
Both of these teams have large fan followings are Original Six Marquee brands. However recent status and current form will make the Bruins solid favorite with the NHL Odds. One factor that will help hold the Boston price down is their status as the road team.
Current Form
Boston is first in the East with a record of 35-11-5-7 with only 24 games over the total. The Bruins have NHL metrics of sixth for goals scored, second for the power play, first for goals against and fourth for the penalty kill. Boston has won seven of their last eight with four of their last five going under the total.
New York is 28-23-2-2 with only 25 games over the total. The Broadway Blueshirts rank seventh for goals scored, sixth for the power play, 22nd for goals against, and 22nd for the penalty kill. NYR is also in good form with five covers in their last seven games. Just two of their last ten games have gone under the total. The Rangers are eight points out of the final playoff spot in the East.
Key Bruins: RW David Pastrnak (38 G, 40 A, 78 PTS, +14, 17 PPG, 17 PPA, 17.1 SPCT), D Torey Krug (8 G, 31 A, 39 PTS, +3, 2 PGG, 21 PPA, 7.5 SPCT), G Tuukka Rask (20-5-6, 2.14 GAA, .929 SVPCT, 3 SO)
Key Rangers: LW Artemi Panarin (28 G, 45 A, 73 PTS, +24, 6 PPG, 12 PPA, 16.5 SPCT), D Tony Angelo (13 G, 29 A, 42 PTS, +9, 3 PPG, 11 PPA, 11.4 SPCT), G Henrik Lundqvist (10-11-3, 3.13 GAA, .907 SVPCT, 1 SO)
Boston and New York against the Spread
The Bruins are:
7-4 against the spread in their last 11 away games
4-8-1 under the total away from home
10-2 on the board in their last 12 games as a favorite
2-6 under the total as the chalk
2-6 in their last eight matchups at Madison Square Garden
6-0 over the total head to head at the Rangers
The Rangers are:
7-4 against the spread at Madison Square Garden
9-2-2 over the total in their last 13 home games
6-9 on the board as a dog
13-2-1 over the total when installed as the underdog
2-4 head to head in their last six games with the Bruins
4-2 over the total head to head with the Bruins
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers Free Picks
Both teams are playing well heading into this one. Boston may have a motivational edge after getting embarrassed last Sunday on the NBC national telecast in a 3-1 loss at the lowly Detroit Red Wings. That and the fact that the Bruins are the more complete team give them the edge here.
Bruins vs. Rangers NHL Odds Best Bet: Boston Bruins
Bruins vs. Rangers NHL Odds Score Prediction: Bruins 4, Rangers 2
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