Bruins vs Blue Jackets Picks, Predictions and Betting Splits

• The Blue Jackets are -150 moneyline favorites over the Bruins, in a game with a 6.5 goal total
• The under is 4-1 in Boston’s last five games
• See the Bruins vs Blue Jackets picks, predictions and betting splits below

The Boston Bruins face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, with the Jackets listed as -150 moneyline favorites in the latest NHL odds. The game also features a 6.5 goal total, and that’s a market I’m looking to wager in.

The Bruins have completely fallen off a cliff offensively, limping to the finish line on a five-game losing streak despite already clinching an Eastern Conference Wild Card spot. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets are fighting for their postseason lives. Coming off a recent victory, they sit just outside the playoff picture in the East, making them a highly motivated home team.

Puck drop is set for 6 pm ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, with NHL Network providing the broadcast coverage.

Keep reading for my favorite Bruins vs Blue Jackets picks and predictions, plus the latest betting splits.

Bruins vs Blue Jackets Picks

• Under 6.5 Goals (-120 at Bet365)

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I’m betting under 6.5 goals tonight as my favorite Bruins vs Blue Jackets pick. Boston’s 5-on-5 offensive woes during their current five-game losing streak make the under a highly attractive play. Their lack of scoring punch has been a consistent theme recently, dragging their game totals down significantly.

The trends are very much in favor of the under, as that side of the total has cashed in four of the Bruins last five games. The under is also 3-1 in Boston’s last four road games, and 6-1 in the Bruins last seven games versus a team with a losing record.

With Boston failing to generate consistent offense, and looking less and less like a Stanley Cup odds contender, and the Blue Jackets playing tight, playoff-style hockey down the stretch, backing the under at -120 is a strong wager.

Bruins vs Blue Jackets Predictions

• Mason Marchment: Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-164 at Caesars)
• Charlie McAvoy: Over 0.5 Points (-142 at Caesars)
• Elias Lindholm: Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-153 at Caesars)

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Shifting gears to the NHL props market, where Mason Marchment headlines my top Bruins vs Blue Jackets predictions. He’s been a reliable offensive catalyst for the Blue Jackets, consistently peppering the net regardless of the game script. My prediction model projects him to record 2.1 shots tonight, comfortably clearing his 1.5 shots on goal prop. Marchment has gone over 1.5 shots on goal in 11 of his last 14 games, an impressive 79% success rate.

Even with the Bruins struggling, Charlie McAvoy remains a focal point of their attack from the blue line, especially when quarterbacking the power play. He tends to step up in games where his squad is dealing with fatigue or facing favorable defensive matchups. McAvoy has recorded a point in 12 of his last 14 games against opponents with a losing record, boasting a dominant 86% success rate in this spot.

Elias Lindholm is another skater who continues to generate volume despite his team’s overarching slide. The consensus line sits at a very manageable 1.5 shots on goal. Lindholm has exceeded 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of his last 11 games, clearing the mark at a highly bankable 73% clip.

Bruins vs Blue Jackets Odds

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Bruins vs Blue Jackets Betting Splits

When it comes to the NHL public betting splits, the Blue Jackets are commanding a massive 89.31% of the betting handle on 61.74% of the tickets . Conversely, the struggling Bruins are drawing just 10.69% of the money on 38.26% of the tickets.

As for the total, the public is backing a high-scoring affair, with the OVER taking in 65.51% of the betting stake on 62.39% of the total tickets. The UNDER accounts for just 34.49% of the money and 37.61% of the bets.

However, I never base my picks solely off public splits. Line movement and public money do not equal guaranteed value. In fact, the public’s stance on the game total directly contradicts my primary betting angle. By backing under 6.5, I am taking a contrarian position against the handle, trusting the cold, hard statistical trends and recent on-ice struggles over retail bettors’ wildest dreams for a shootout.