The Boston Bruins battle the Colorado Avalanche in what should be an electrifying contest. These two franchises have not played against each other yet this season. Tonight will mark the first of two matchups between them.
The Boston Bruins are currently first in the Atlantic Division with a 24-8-6 record. They are coming off a huge win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, where they scored seven goals. On the other side, The Colorado Avalanche are coming off an 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers. Colorado is currently second in the Central Division standings with a record of 25-12-3. In what figures to be a high-scoring affair, can the Bruins continue to roll, or will Colorado bounce back with a much-needed win?
Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Bruins | +1.5
-225 |
O6
-130 |
+110 |
| Colorado Avalanche | -1.5
+185 |
U6
-110 |
-130 |
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**Odds Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook** |
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Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Match Details
- Fixture: Boston Bruins @ Colorado Avalanche
- Date and Time: January 8, 2024 @ 9:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Key Stats
Boston is led by RW David Pastrnak, who has scored 24 goals, 31 assists, and amassed 55 points. They are currently in first place and have been an offensive juggernaut all season. The Bruins, as a team, have scored 128 goals, tallied 216 assists, and posted 344 total points. The Bruins rank 10th in goals per game with 3.4 while ranking fifth in the league with 2.66 goals allowed per game.
They are 11th in penalty minutes with 397 in total. Boston has a 27.0 PP% and carries an 85.9 PK%. From a goaltending perspective, they rank second with a .914 save percentage.
Colorado is led by C Nathan MacKinnon, who has scored 22 goals, 43 assists, and accumulated 65 total points. The Avalanche have scored 147 goals as a team this year, tallied 251 assists, and a total of 398 points. They are averaging 3.68 goals per game, which ranks second in the NHL. The Avalanche are allowing 3.15 goals per game, which is 18th in the league, and they have accumulated 431 minutes so far this season.
They carry a 24.7 PP% and an 82.7 PK%. Colorado ranks 25th in goaltending with .894 SV%, and they have been able to produce one shutout victory this year.
Injury Reports
Boston Bruins
|
Name |
Position | Status | Injury |
| Chris Wagner | RW | Out | Achilles |
| Artturi Lehkonen | LW | Out | Neck |
| Gabriel Landeskog | LW | Out | Knee |
| Miles Wood | LW | Questionable | Illness |
| Pavel Francouz | G | Out For Season | Groin |
| Bowen Byram | D | Out | Lower Body |
Colorado Avalanche
| Name | Position | Status | Injury |
| James van Riemsdyk | LW | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Derek Forbort | D | Out | Undisclosed |
| Milan Lucic | LW | Out | Personal |
Game Prediction
This game figures to be high-scoring as both teams possess high-octane offenses. I am giving the edge to the Bruins, however, because of how horrible Colorado is on defense. Boston should have no issue scoring, and I see Pastrnak being able to lead his team to another win. Looking at the O/U in this one, I am leaning towards over 6 in this one.
Both teams can score, but the Bruins’ goaltending will make things difficult for the Avalanche. I see the score being something like 5-2, 5-3 in favor of Boston. My bold prediction in this one is the Bruins -1.5 on an alternate spread. Taking nothing away from Colorado, but their goaltending has not been that good this year, and I see this game turning into a blowout.
Final Pick
Boston Bruins -1.5 (+165) Alternate Spread
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