Boston at New Jersey

Boston has been outstanding on offense this season as they changed their style and tempo. They rank third in goals scored, and are tops on the power play. However, the team has been short on quality defenseman all season and it's cost them at #20 in goals allowed. They've allowed three goals or more in five straight games (20 overall). Boston is rested for this one and 6-3-1 OVER the total when playing on two days of rest. Loui Eriksson has three goals and six assists in nine games, and he's recorded three goals and four assists in a five-game point streak at New Jersey. When these teams meet there has been more scoring than oddsmakers expect, with the OVER coming in at 3-0-5 in the last eight meetings in New Jersey. Play Boston/New Jersey to finish OVER.