Bruins vs. Devils prediction: New Jersey favored to win Monday's NHL matchup [3/16/2026]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the Boston Bruins, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Prudential Center on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Devils a slight edge with a 51% win probability over the Bruins.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's Bruins vs. Devils matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Bruins vs. Devils prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Devils a 51% chance of beating the Bruins.

According to our model, the Bruins (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of staying under.

Bruins vs. Devils odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-235)	-1.5 (+195)
Moneyline	+105	-125
Total	o6.5 (+108)	u6.5 (-125)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Devils picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Bruins +1.5	-235
Moneyline	Bruins	+105
Total	Under 6.5	-125

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Bruins vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Bruins vs. Devils?

According to our model, David Pastrnak is most likely to score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Devils.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 41.5% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 9.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	41.5%
Morgan Geekie	34.6%
Viktor Arvidsson	23.8%
Elias Lindholm	21.5%
Pavel Zacha	21.3%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	33.7%
Jack Hughes	33.6%
Timo Meier	26.1%
Jesper Bratt	25.1%
Arseny Gritsyuk	21.9%

First goal scorer predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	9.5%
Morgan Geekie	6.9%
Viktor Arvidsson	4.6%
Pavel Zacha	4.1%
Elias Lindholm	3.8%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.1%
Nico Hischier	6.9%
Timo Meier	5.0%
Jesper Bratt	4.5%
Arseny Gritsyuk	4.1%

Bruins vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Devils and Bruins at Prudential Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Bruins on Monday.

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