The Blue Jackets will play the Bruins on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 93.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 14-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 21-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (179) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 6th (195) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (177) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 182 goals this season, ranking them 11th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 5-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 29-20-7 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 32-20-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Columbus Blue Jackets battle Boston Bruins on Thursday...
In a clash of NHL titans, the Blue Jackets stand at 29-20-7...
Boston Bruins hold a 32-20-5 record, with a slight edge... (barely)
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... (focus!)
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... (decisions, decisions)
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... (knowledge is power)
Best Blue Jackets at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Bruins
2/26/26 7:08pm EST | -105-115 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 51.22%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 53.49%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
CBJ at BOS 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at BOS 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 57 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0.561 | 69 | 30 | 195 | 182 | +13.0 | 21-8-1 | 11-12-4 | 2-3 | 6-1-3 | OT2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +15000 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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