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Devils vs Bruins: An Eastern Conference Classic
The Boston Bruins will host the New Jersey Devils on Monday at TD Garden.
The Devils are excellent on the road
The New Jersey Devils are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-15-3 record. They have the best road record in the conference, 13-6-1. After two consecutive losses, New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 win against the Florida Panthers. They are the fourth-best scoring team in the league with 3.55 goals per game and are also fourth in converting on 27.9% of power play situations. Jesper Bratt leads the team with 46 points, one more than Jack Hughes.
Boston is getting closer to the best record in the NHL
The Boston Bruins are on top of the Eastern Conference with a 25-8-9 record, only two points shy of the Vancouver Canucks, who hold the best record in the league. The Bruins are coming off a four-game road trip, with all four of those finishing in a tie after 60 minutes. After three losses, the Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues. David Pastrnak is third in the league with 59 points and seventh with 25 goals. Boston is 10th in the league with 3.31 goals per game and is fifth, allowing 2.69.
Betting Trends
The Bruins are 7-1 SU in the last 8 games against the Devils and 5-0 SU in the last five of those played in Boston. They are also 5-1 SU in the last 6 games against Eastern Conference rivals.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Devils are finishing their three-game road trip in Boston, where the Bruins are back after four games on the road. Boston is not playing their best hockey lately and will have to step up if they want to stay on top of the conference. The Devils are coming off an impressive performance, winning 4-1 on the road against the Panthers, and even though they are an excellent road team, it is hard to believe that they are capable of playing that well in two consecutive games. Boston has dominated New Jersey in recent years, and that will continue today with another win.
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