The Blue Jackets will play the Bruins on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. 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 2024-25 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 Saturday, December 28th, 2024. 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 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 11-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 5th (123) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 18th (97) 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 4th (129) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 115 goals this season, ranking them 10th 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 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 15-15-6 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 19-14-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Boston Bruins...in a critical showdown of the 2024-25 NHL season this Saturday...
The Blue Jackets stand at 15-15-6, with a 0.417 win percentage...Meanwhile, the Bruins hold a 19-14-4 record and a 0.514 win percentage...
As the teams clash, review each one's stats and standing...See who's hot and who's not before the puck drops...
Before the game, have a look at this matchup's prop bets...Consider placing a wager at BetRivers or BetMGM...
If you're new to hockey betting, learn how at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team prevail in this epic battle of the ice wizards!
Best Blue Jackets at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -140 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Bruins
12/28/24 7:08pm EST | +170-210 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 37.04%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 67.74%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
CBJ at BOS 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at BOS 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at BOS 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at BOS 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| e - Boston Bruins | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 0.402 | 76 | 33 | 222 | 272 | -50.0 | 20-14-7 | 13-25-3 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | OT1 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Boston Bruins YR: futures available
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 Saturday, December 28th, 2024 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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