Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders: Picks, Predictions and Odds

Read the latest betting picks and predictions for tonight's matchup between the Boston Bruins (10-10-3) and New York Islanders (8-9-5), courtesy of our friends at Daily Faceoff.

Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders betting picks and predictions

Something has to give for the Boston Bruins. They were shut out for the fourth time this season on Tuesday, losing 2-0 to the Vancouver Canucks despite outshooting them 32-15. Four is also the number of times Boston has scored more than two goals in their last 18 games since Oct. 19. Over that span, they’ve scored two or fewer goals in 14 games, ranking last in goals per 60 minutes in all situations.

Here’s the thing: Boston isn’t this bad. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Bruins rank 12th in scoring chances and 14th in high-danger shots per 60 minutes. Evolving Hockey ranks them 14th in expected goals per 60 minutes, but only one team has underperformed that model as much as Boston.

The same applies to New York. The Islanders have underperformed their expected goals almost as much as Boston and have lost six of their last eight games. They rank 29th on offense despite being middle-of-the-pack in expected goals, shot attempts, and high-danger shots.

Defensively, New York has been strong, allowing more than three goals in only six of 22 games. The Islanders rank just outside the top 10 in goals against, ninth in expected goals against, and 13th in shot attempts per 60 minutes. However, six of their nine home games have featured six or more goals.

Ilya Sorokin gives the Islanders an edge in goal, with Joonas Korpisalo expected to start for Boston. The Bruins, however, have won six of the last 10 meetings between the teams, and six of the last seven matchups have featured six or more goals. This feels like a game where both offenses could break out. There’s only two points separating these two teams and Boston has a game in hand.

Over 5.5 Goals (+100)

David Pastrnak Anytime Goalscorer (+125)

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Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders odds

BOS Bruins	+115 ML
NY Islanders	-135 ML
Puck Line	NY -1.5 (+200)
Total	O/U 5.5

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Better Collective. Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.