New Jersey vs Boston Prediction
🔊 Boston, alternating between wins and losses since the NHL's return, manages to stay in the playoff zone as one of the top wild-card teams. However, consistency in both gameplay and point accumulation is crucial for the final stretch of the regular season. An away game against the second-to-last team in the Eastern Conference presents a prime opportunity to secure those points. Let's delve into the current statistics and trends ahead of this NHL matchup and offer our editorial prediction for the regular-season clash.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, New Jersey and Boston have faced off seven times: the Devils have claimed victory in three games, while the Bruins have won four. The only encounter between the teams in the 2025/26 season took place in Massachusetts and ended with a home win for the Bruins, 4-1.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
New Jersey Devils Team Overview
Recently, the Devils snapped their two-game losing streak with a home victory over the Los Angeles Kings (6-4). The standout performer was NHL's first star of the day, Nico Hischier, who tallied 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists). Sheldon Keefe's squad remains second to last in the Eastern Conference, narrowing their gap to the playoff zone to 12 points.
At home, the Devils have had mixed results, winning half of their games at the Prudential Center. New Jersey boasts one of the weakest offenses in front of their home crowd, averaging only 2.74 goals per game. However, in 5 of their last 6 home games, the Devils have scored at least three goals.
The Devils' injury list includes defenseman Brett Pesce and Stefan Noesen, both expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks. Against the Kings in their last matchup, Jake Allen was between the pipes, making only his second appearance since the NHL season resumed.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins Team Overview
After the break, the Bruins alternate between wins and losses, failing to string together even two consecutive similar outcomes in their last ten games. In their previous outing, Boston edged out a fierce rival from the US capital, Washington Capitals (3-2 OT), pulling ahead of them in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bruins sit seventh in the conference but are just one win away from moving up between fourth and ninth place.
On the road, Marco Sturm's squad snapped a seven-game losing streak with their victory in Washington, having conceded at least three goals in each of those losses. With an average of 3.65 goals allowed per game, Boston ranks as the worst team in the conference for away games.
The current injury list for Boston is clear. Forward Alex Steeves was left out of the lineup against the Capitals, replaced by Mikey Eyssimont. There were changes in the top attacking line, with Morgan Geekie and Fraser Minten rejoining David Pastrnak.
Match Results: Boston Bruins
⚡️ Key Players
The leading scorers for New Jersey are Jesper Bratt (51 points, 14 goals and 37 assists), Nico Hischier (50 points, 23 goals and 27 assists), and Jack Hughes (48 points, 17 goals and 31 assists). The Swede and the American have registered points in 7 of the 9 games since the league resumed at the end of February. Luke Hughes has been productive in 4 of his last 5 outings.
Boston's attack remains strong with one of the NHL's top scorers this season, David Pastrnak (79 points, 24 goals and 55 assists), alongside one of the league's leading goal scorers, Morgan Geekie (34 goals). The Czech player heads into the game in Jersey on a five-game point streak. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has recorded points in 8 of his last 9 games following the break.
🥅 Goalies
In goal for the Devils, Jakob Markstrom has played the majority of the matches. The Swede has managed a save percentage of only 89.9% with a goals-against average of 2.72 over seven games since the break. Jake Allen, who has played just twice in nearly three weeks, has allowed six goals with a save percentage of 90.2%.
Jeremy Swayman, for the first time since the Olympic Games, has started three consecutive games for Boston. The American goaltender has posted a save percentage of 92.4% with a goals-against average of 1.83 since the season resumed. Joonas Korpisalo has conceded 12 goals in his last three appearances, with an 88.7% save percentage.
The last two games for the Devils have been high-scoring affairs, with nine and ten goals respectively. Interestingly, this season the Devils have continued their prolific scoring in the third game as well. In 6 out of 7 instances where New Jersey and their opponents played back-to-back games featuring 7+ goals, the following game also saw the Devils score at least three goals. Considering that the Devils have netted a minimum of three goals in 6 of their last 7 matches this season, our editorial choice is New Jersey Devils' team total over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tips: New Jersey Devils - Boston Bruins
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