Rangers vs. Bruins prediction favors Boston to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [9/29/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Rangers and Bruins, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Bruins a 51.1% chance of beating the Rangers. According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 70.3% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 (-265) / Bruins -1.5 (+225)
• Moneyline: Rangers -105, Bruins -106
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-128/+121)

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

Model picks and best bet

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

• Puck line: Bruins -1.5 @ +225 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Bruins @ -106 via FanDuel
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +121 via Caesars

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 5.5 total goals.

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

Rangers vs. Bruins player props

Who will score a goal in Rangers vs. Bruins?

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

Our projections give Pastrnak a 35.0% chance of scoring a goal at TD Garden, while the star is a 7.2% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

• Pavel Dorofeyev: 33.8% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 32.0% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 24.2% probability
• J.T. Miller: 23.5% probability
• Gabe Perreault: 20.6% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 35.0% probability
• Morgan Geekie: 34.8% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 29.6% probability
• JJ Peterka: 27.6% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 21.4% probability

First goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 6.8% probability
• Pavel Dorofeyev: 6.5% probability
• J.T. Miller: 4.8% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 4.3% probability
• Will Cuylle: 3.6% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 7.2% probability
• Morgan Geekie: 6.9% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 6.4% probability
• JJ Peterka: 5.2% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 3.7% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Tuesday's action between the Bruins and Rangers at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 51.1% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers in Tuesday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.