The Bruins will play the Blue Jackets on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Boston Bruins take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 91.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 15-16-9 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Boston Bruins rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 20-11-8 record as a home team, putting them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Boston Bruins rank 11th (265) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 16th (250) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Boston Bruins rank 13th (248) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 248 goals this season, resulting in a 13th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Boston Bruins have a 4-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 7-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 43-27-10 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 40-28-12 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye! The Boston Bruins face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday...in a battle for playoff seeding as the regular season winds down.
The Bruins come in with a 43-27-10 record, looking to improve their standing...while the Blue Jackets sit at 40-28-12, hoping to secure a higher seed.
With a win percentage of 0.537, the Bruins have tallied 96 points...while the Blue Jackets have a 0.500 win percentage and 92 points on the season.
Check out the tables below for the best bets on moneyline, goal total, and puck line...and don't forget to bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for the best odds.
As the teams prepare for battle, only time will tell who will come out victorious...in this crucial matchup with playoff implications on the line.
Best Bruins at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Bruins
Blue Jackets
4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | +154-185 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $154 at +154 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 39.37%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 64.91%.
Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Bruins
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at CBJ 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
BOS at CBJ 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CBJ 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CBJ 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at CBJ 4/12/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 0.549 | 100 | 41 | 272 | 250 | +22.0 | 29-11-1 | 16-16-9 | 4-3 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Boston Bruins & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Boston Bruins YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Boston Bruins & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Sunday, April 12th, 2026 at 6:08 pm EDT, 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 Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.