The Boston Bruins (25-22-6) are set to face off against the New York Rangers (24-22-4) at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon in what promises to be a compelling Eastern Conference matchup.
Both teams enter the contest looking to bounce back from recent setbacks, with the Rangers trying to snap a two-game losing streak while the Bruins aim to recover from a 6-2 defeat against Winnipeg.
The Rangers' offensive leader Artemi Panarin, who has accumulated 52 points this season, will face off against the Bruins' David Pastrnak, who leads Boston with an impressive 61 points.
Recent history between these teams adds intrigue to the matchup, with New York holding a 6-4-0 record in their last 10 meetings and currently leading this season's series 1-0.
Both teams have shown defensive vulnerabilities lately, with Boston allowing 3.23 goals per game while New York has conceded 3.08, suggesting this could develop into a high-scoring affair.
The outcome may well hinge on goaltending performance, as Igor Shesterkin (.909 save percentage) and the Rangers' defense look to contain a Bruins team that has scored 13 goals in their last four home games.
This Metropolitan-Atlantic Division clash carries significant implications for both teams' positioning in the Eastern Conference standings, with neither side able to afford dropping crucial points at this stage of the season.
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers: who will win?
For tonight's Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers matchup, our predictive model gives the Bruins a 61.67% chance of defeating the Rangers.
Boston Bruins: 61.67% win probability
- Higher points total (56 points vs Rangers' 52 points)
- Better win percentage (25 wins in 53 games vs Rangers' 24 wins in 50 games)
- More consistent scoring (143 goals for in 53 games, 2.70 goals/game average)
New York Rangers: 38.33% win probability
- Poor recent form (LLWWL in last 5 games)
- Lower points accumulation (52 points in 50 games)
- Defensive struggles (152 goals against in 50 games, 3.04 GA/game)
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Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers odds
| Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -110 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | -105 (via bet365 US) |
Key stats
- 1The Boston Bruins have won 25 out of 53 matches this season.
- 2The New York Rangers have won 24 out of 50 matches this season.
- 3With 56 points, the Boston Bruins holds the 9th position in the league standings.
- 4New York Rangers's 52 points place them 13th in the rankings.
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers form
Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers head to head
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Jan 3, 2025
New York Rangers
2 : 1
Boston Bruins
Sep 26, 2024
New York Rangers
5 : 2
Boston Bruins
Sep 22, 2024
Boston Bruins
2 : 3
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Mar 21, 2024
Boston Bruins
2 : 5
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Dec 17, 2023
Boston Bruins
1 : 2
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Nov 25, 2023
New York Rangers
7 : 4
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