Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Betting Picks

The Rangers can't forget their last game against the Bruins. That was 16 days ago in Boston before a national TV audience. Let's just say it did not go well for New York. The Bruins buried the Rangers, 10-2. Maybe the Rangers will have extra motivation. What they don't have is defense with the absence of goalie Igor Shesterkin and No. 1 defenseman Adam Fox. New York is surrendering an average of 5.2 goals per game in its last eight contests. Boston has scored four or more goals in seven of its last 10 games. The Bruins are averaging 4.1 goals a game during their last 12 games. The Rangers won the first matchup of the season between these two teams. 6-2, at Boston on Nov. 28. There have been at least eight goals scored in three of the last four meetings in the series. Take the OVER.

New York is 28-17 UNDER this season and #7 in the NHL in goals-against with 2.78 per game. The Rangers have gone UNDER four straight against teams that allowed two or fewer goals in their previous game, and Boston comes off a 4-1 win over Calgary. New York lost 5-2 to Buffalo, and the Rangers are 5-1 UNDER after a home loss by at least three goals. The Bruins have stayed UNDER five of six Saturday games and four of their past six overall. Jonathan Quick is the expected starter for New York, and even though he is 3-7-2 he has a 2.39 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage with one shutout this season. Jeremy Swayman has a 2.91 GAA for Boston. Take the UNDER.

Boston has won 10 of 14 overall, six of seven at home, and the Bruins are 9-2 in their past 11 against Eastern Conference teams. New York has lost four of six, although the Rangers won their last two against St. Louis and Carolina. Boston concluded a four-game trip with a 3-1 victory over the Islanders on Wednesday. Jeremy Swayman stopped 44 of 45 shots, and Alex Steeves scored twice for the Bruins. Swayman is 10-6-0 with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He is 7-2-0 with a .935 save percentage in his past nine starts. Igor Shesterkin is 9-8-2 for the Rangers, who are 1-4 after allowing two or fewer goals in their previous game. Boston is 18-7 on the puckline this season. Take the Bruins on the puckline.

Boston beat New York 6-3 on Saturday and now the Rangers are out to avenge that loss after they defeated Vegas 4-2 on Sunday. The Rangers scored three times in the third period and Jonathan Quick had 34 saves against the Golden Knights. The Bruins have lost nine of 10 road games and seven of eight as road underdogs. Boston is 1-5 its past six after allowing two or fewer goals its previous game and the Bruins have lost four of their past five against the Metropolitan Division. New York has won five straight versus teams that allowed two or fewer goals their previous game. Igor Shesterkin is confirmed for this game and he has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage with three shutouts this season. New York has won 12 of its past 14 February games dating to last season. Take the Rangers.

Both teams are on two-game skids, but Boston has won four of its past five home games, and New York has lost six of seven after scoring two or fewer goals in its previous game. Carolina shut The Rangers out 4-0 on Tuesday for their fourth UNDER in six games against Eastern Conference opponents. They have lost five of six road games versus teams with winning records. Jeremy Swayman is expected to start for Boston, and he is ready to redeem himself after being the loser in a 7-2 loss at Buffalo on Tuesday. Swayman stopped 27 of 28 shots in his previous game against Colorado. Igor Shesterkin has a 2.83 goals-against average for the Rangers, who have lost his past two starts. Take the Bruins and the UNDER.