Boston Bruins at New York Islanders Betting Preview
18 January 2023
Eastern Conference rivals meet up for an NHL battle on Wednesday night as the New York Islanders host the Boston Bruins. Boston has been the best team in the league all season long, and New York is trying to turn some things around.
The Bruins come into this game with 72 points on the year, and they just haven’t slowed down since getting off to a huge start. Boston has won four of their last five games as they continue to be a nightmare for opponents.
The New York Islanders come into this game with 50 points on the year, and they are needing to get things going in a hurry. New York has just one win in their last five games, and they are heading in the wrong direction in a big way.
The Boston Bruins are big moneyline favorites on the road, with odds set at -169.
Bruins Just Keep Dominating
It’s hard to put into words just how dominant the Bruins have been this season, but they are winning by nearly 1.7 goals per game. Boston is averaging 3.81 goals scored this season, and they are holding opponents to just 2.12 goals per game.
David Pastrnak is having a huge offensive season for the Bruins, as he leads the team with 35 goals and 27 assists. The Bruins are scoring on the power play nearly 28 percent of the time, and the Islanders can’t afford to take penalties.
Linus Ullmark has been nearly unbeatable in the blue paint this season, as he has posted a record of 23-2-1.
Islanders Struggling to Score
The overall offensive numbers for the Islanders show that they are scoring over three goals per game, but that just hasn’t been the case this season. New York has scored just eight goals over their last five games, and that has led to some serious issues.
Mathew Barzal leads the team with 30 assists and 41 total points, but there just haven’t been enough weapons on this roster. New York is going to have to score goals in a big way to keep this game close.
The Islanders are holding opponents to less than 2.7 goals per game this season, but it’s going to take a great defensive effort to slow down the mighty Bruins.
Bruins Blow Out the Islanders
The New York Islanders just haven’t been playing great hockey of late, and that is going to lead to some serious issues in this game. Boston just continues to roll over opponents with their explosive offense, and that’s going to be the key in this game.
The Islanders should get a nice jolt of energy from the home crowd to begin this game, but that’s not going to be enough to keep them in this one. Boston will have a huge night on offense, and they are going to leave the Islanders behind.
This game is not going to be close, and taking the Bruins -3.5 is the way to bet in this game as they roll to a win by four goals.
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