The Bruins get a visit from the New Jersey Devils in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Boston will face the 35-23-4 Devils. In totals betting, the Bruins are 33-26-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Devils are 29-25-8 favoring the OVER.



View New Jersey vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Devils were listed as +-175 underdogs on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 2 (Bruins) and the No. 10 (Devils) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Boston's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 3.3 goals per game, against a Devils defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Bruins power play is averaging 18.2% while the Devils defense kills off 88.3% of their penalties.

New Jersey lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Rangers on February 27. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +160 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 2-8
After playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Boston Bruins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

A few Devils at Bruins trends to consider:
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey


Next up:
New Jersey at Washington, Friday, March 2
Boston home to NY Islanders, Saturday, March 3