Saturday afternoon will feature a renewal of an Original Six rivalry from the NHL between two playoff-bound teams. Indeed, one of the great NHL rivalries is between the Bruins and Rangers. This hated rivalry dates back almost a century and the Original Six franchises. Boston and New York bring large fan bases of every age group and plenty of history. This year they have been two of the best and most popular teams to bet on with NHL gamblers. New York is revitalized with head coach Gerard Gallant. From the beginning of his arrival, the Rangers bought into Gallant’s defensive system and have reaped its rewards. Boston is a perennial playoff team that has been faltering down the stretch.
The Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This game will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 3 p.m. ET, with television coverage on ABC.
Odds Analysis
On Saturday afternoon, the wagering activity will split evenly. New York will get plenty of sharp money as the quality road team. In comparison, Boston will attract the casual gamblers as a consistent winning team on home ice. Additionally, both teams will draw large amounts of fan money. There are not a lot of NHL teams that own the massive fan bases of the Rangers and Bruins.
New York Rangers
New York has gotten the cash in five of its last six games. Also, the Rangers are 1-4-1 under the total in their previous six outings. New York is 49-21-6 straight up and 29-44 over/under. Overall, the Rangers have NHL metrics of 18th for goal scoring, 5th for power play efficiency, 2nd for goals against, and 9th for penalty killing. Head coach Gerard Gallant is a Jack Adams Trophy candidate for NHL Coach of the Year. Based on his results with the Rangers, he has proven to be the right choice from last May.
Left wing Chris Kreider leads the Rangers with 50 goals. Another left wing, Artemi Panarin, has 22 goals with 68 assists and a +17. Just as important, top goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a .935 save percentage with a 2.05 goals against average.
On the road, New York is 7-1 against the spread. The Rangers are 9-3 on the board in Eastern Conference games. On the road, New York is 2-5 under the total. As an underdog, the Rangers are 4-3 over the total. In Eastern Conference games, the Rangers are 2-5-1 under the number
Boston Bruins
Late on, the Bruins have won just two of their previous six games. Only one of their last seven contests went over the total. Overall, Boston has a record of 46-24-5 straight up and 34-34 over/under. The Bruins have NHL metrics of 15th for goal scoring, 13th for power play efficiency, 4th for goals against, and 8th for penalty killing.
Left wing David Pastrnak leads Boston with 38 goals. In comparison, left wing Brad Marchand has 31 goals with 42 assists.
At home, Boston is 7-3 against the spread. As a favorite, Boston is 4-5 vs. the line. The Bruins are 10-4 on the board in Eastern Conference games. At home, Boston is 4-2-1 over the total. As a favorite, Boston is 1-3-2 under the number. In Eastern Conference games, the Bruins are 5-6-1 under the total.
New York vs. Boston Prediction
New York is 5-3 against Boston vs. the spread in this series. The Rangers and Bruins are 3-9 under the total. At Boston, the Rangers are 3-2 vs. the Bruins. Also, this series is 2-4 under the total at Boston.
On this occasion, we get two playoff rivals going at it. With all else even, the visiting Rangers will offer the most wagering value.
BookMaker Pick: New York Rangers
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