Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Devils

The Boston Bruins clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, March 16.

We think that the Devils should prove too strong for the Bruins. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -125 available.

Boston Bruins triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Washington Capitals were beaten 3-2 (SO) at Capital One Arena. Charlie McAvoy scored both of the goals. Goalie Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots (.926).

New Jersey Devils won their last game which was at home. It was a 6-4 triumph at Prudential Center against Los Angeles Kings. Nico Hischier managed 4 points, featuring 2 goals and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 in favor of the Bruins when they last played the Devils, with the encounter taking place at TD Garden. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Bruins win seven times.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-14-3	2.8	.905	1
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Jacob Markstrom (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-16-1	3.1	.886	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 9.8% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.9 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Charlie McAvoy is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Viktor Arvidsson recording 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 1.83 goal against average with a .924 save percentage.

The Devils have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 32.1 shots on goal, with a 25.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while Jesper Bratt is next best after having 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 2.72 GAA with a .899 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re eager to bet on New Jersey Devils to win this NHL encounter and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -125 that they claim the victory.

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Key Bruins vs Devils stats:

• Devils have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Bruins have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Bruins have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Devils Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

We advise heading to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you want to combine the New Jersey win with an Over or Under selection. This provides plenty of juice for bettors looking for extra value.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 2 - 4 Devils

The Devils are available at +1500 to secure a 4-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Devils

1-0

Bruins

+5000

Devils

+5000

2-0

Bruins

+4500

Devils

+4500

2-1

Bruins

+1400

Devils

+1300

3-0

Bruins

+3300

Devils

+2900

3-1

Bruins

+1900

Devils

+1700

3-2

Bruins

+850

Devils

+800

4-0

Bruins

+4500

Devils

+3500

4-1

Bruins

+1700

Devils

+1400

4-2

Bruins

+1700

Devils

+1500

4-3

Bruins

+1100

Devils

+1000

5-0

Bruins

+8000

Devils

+6000

5-1

Bruins

+2900

Devils

+2200

5-2

Bruins

+1900

Devils

+1600

5-3

Bruins

+2500

Devils

+2200

5-4

Bruins

+2200

Devils

+2000

6-0

Bruins

+12500

Devils

+9000

6-1

Bruins

+7000

Devils

+5000

6-2

Bruins

+4000

Devils

+3000

6-3

Bruins

+3500

Devils

+2900

6-4

Bruins

+5500

Devils

+5000

6-5

Bruins

+5500

Devils

+5000

7-0

Bruins

+5500

Devils

+14000

7-1

Bruins

+12000

Devils

+9000

7-2

Bruins

+10000

Devils

+7500

7-3

Bruins

+7000

Devils

+5500

7-4

Bruins

+7500

Devils

+6600

7-5

Bruins

+12000

Devils

+11000

7-6

Bruins

+12500

Devils

+12000

8-1

Bruins

+12500

Devils

+14000

8-2

Bruins

+12500

Devils

+12500

8-3

Bruins

+12500

Devils

+13000

8-4

Bruins

+14000

Devils

+12000

8-5

Bruins

+14000

Devils

+15000

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Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability of winning this game, New Jersey Devils might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -125 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Boston Bruins are trading at +104.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +114.

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Moneyline

Bruins

+104

Devils

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

+170

Tie

+320

Devils

+125

Puck Line

Bruins +1.5

-263

Devils -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+114

David Pastrnak is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +1000. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +145.

Player Goals

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Jack Hughes (Devils)

First

+160

Anytime

+1100

Nico Hischier (Devils)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Timo Meier (Devils)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

First

+300

Anytime

+1800

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+300

Anytime

+2000

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

First

+320

Anytime

+1750

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

First

+320

Anytime

+1800

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Connor Brown (Devils)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Cody Glass (Devils)

First

+525

Anytime

+3300

Lenni Hameenaho (Devils)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Luke Hughes (Devils)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Michael Eyssimont (Bruins)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Mason Lohrei (Bruins)

First

+875

Anytime

+3500

Nick Bjugstad (Devils)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Simon Nemec (Devils)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Tanner Jeannot (Bruins)

First

+900

Anytime

+5500

Paul Cotter (Devils)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Sean Kuraly (Bruins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Maxim Tsyplakov (Devils)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-110

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Connor Brown (Devils)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-125

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-135

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-135

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-135

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Connor Brown (Devils)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 4.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 31.9
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.8
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 21.8
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 32.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 16
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.7

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Starting Lineups

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