The Blue Jackets look to pull off the upset but the Bruins look to step up on their home ice and dominate this game. The Bruins, who average 3.32 goals per game, should find the back of the net at will against the Blue Jackets, who allow 3.36 goals per game, with David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Bruins, who allow only 2.50 goals per game, should limit the Blue Jackets offense with Hampus Lindholm, Charlie McAvoy, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jeremy Swayman to make plenty of big saves. The Bruins should win the game and cover the spread in a decisive victory on their home ice.

The Bruins are led by their defense and both defensive units look to step up and control this game from the opening puck drop. The Blue Jackets should limit the Bruins offense with Zach Werenski, Ivan Provorov, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to make plenty of big saves. The Bruins, who have only allowed three goals in their last two games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Blue Jackets, who average only 2.92 goals per game, with Hampus Lindholm, Brandon Carlo, Charlie McAvoy, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Jeremy Swayman blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.

Take the Under on 6 goals.