Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Prediction and Odds - Dec 17, 2022

NHL action continues on Saturday at 1:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets face off with the favored Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Dimers' free betting picks for Blue Jackets vs. Bruins, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Blue Jackets vs. Bruins?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Blue Jackets-Bruins NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Bruins a 74% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets.

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Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Current Odds

• Puck Line: Bruins -1.5 (-169), Blue Jackets +1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Bruins -410, Blue Jackets +345
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Bruins are -1.5 favorites against the Blue Jackets, with -169 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -410. That means you can risk $410 to win $100, for a total payout of $510, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +345, where you can bet $100 to profit $345, earning a total payout of $445, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Bruins (-1.5) are a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Blue Jackets vs. Bruins

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (6.0% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +345 via PointsBet (3.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (53% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every time.

Even though the Bruins are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blue Jackets +1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the 3.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

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Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Bruins? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blue Jackets and Bruins.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Bruins.

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak an 11.0% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 50.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 6.7% probability
• Boone Jenner: 5.4% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.3% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 3.3% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 3.1% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 11.0% probability
• Brad Marchand: 9.5% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.6% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 5.6% probability
• Taylor Hall: 4.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 33.9% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 29.8% probability
• Boone Jenner: 28.1% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 19.9% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 18.2% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 50.8% probability
• Brad Marchand: 44.3% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 31.3% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 29.4% probability
• Taylor Hall: 26.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Blue Jackets vs. Bruins on Saturday December 17, 2022.

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins 2022 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Bruins and Blue Jackets at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday December 17, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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