Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets face off with the favored Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Columbus-Boston game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Bruins are more likely to win, while the Blue Jackets have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Bruins predictions page.

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Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Bruins and Blue Jackets at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Blue Jackets vs. Bruins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Columbus vs. Boston picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Bruins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Bruins a 62% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Odds

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

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+170	-210
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

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

Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Bruins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 39.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Dmitri Voronkov	5.3%
Kirill Marchenko	5.3%
Kent Johnson	4.6%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	8.4%
Brad Marchand	6.3%
Morgan Geekie	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dmitri Voronkov	27.7%
Kirill Marchenko	27.0%
Kent Johnson	26.0%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	39.0%
Brad Marchand	32.8%
Pavel Zacha	25.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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