New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Bruins

The New Jersey Devils clash with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, April 14.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our betting prediction is for the Bruins to win. They have a strong chance of beating the Devils and the -130 makes plenty of appeal.

New Jersey Devils made it back-to-back wins after a 4-3 (OT) home success over Ottawa Senators at Prudential Center. Nico Hischier registered two goals, with Dawson Mercer and Connor Brown also finding the net.

Boston Bruins won last time out by a 3-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Henri Jokiharju, Mark Kastelic and Sean Kuraly scored one goal apiece. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 33 saves (.943).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Devils and the Bruins saw the former win. It was a 4-3 scoreline at Prudential Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Bruins have won six.

Starting Goalies

Nico Daws (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	2.6	.908	0
23/24	9-11-0	3.15	.894	0

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-18-4	2.7	.907	2
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 14.8% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have been giving up 3.4 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Jack Hughes is the top points scorer with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, with Jesper Bratt racking up 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jake Allen have a 3.16 goal against average with a .893 save percentage.

The Bruins have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Pavel Zacha with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, while David Pastrnak is next in line after registering 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.11 GAA with a .889 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping things simple by wagering Boston Bruins on the Moneyline. They should get the better of their opponents in this NHL clash and our pick is available at odds of -130.

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Key Devils vs Bruins stats:

• Bruins have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Bruins have won 6 of their last 10 games against Devils.

Bruins Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Hughes Over 3.5 Shots -154

Jack Hughes (Devils) has covered the 3.5 shots on goal total in 7 of the past 10 games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -154 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 2 - 3 Bruins

Our prediction for the correct score is the Bruins to land a 3-2 victory and this is available at +800. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Bruins

1-0

Devils

+5500

Bruins

+5000

2-0

Devils

+5500

Bruins

+4500

2-1

Devils

+1500

Bruins

+1300

3-0

Devils

+4000

Bruins

+2800

3-1

Devils

+2200

Bruins

+1700

3-2

Devils

+900

Bruins

+800

4-0

Devils

+5500

Bruins

+3400

4-1

Devils

+2000

Bruins

+1300

4-2

Devils

+1800

Bruins

+1400

4-3

Devils

+1100

Bruins

+950

5-0

Devils

+10000

Bruins

+5500

5-1

Devils

+3500

Bruins

+2000

5-2

Devils

+2200

Bruins

+1400

5-3

Devils

+2800

Bruins

+2000

5-4

Devils

+2200

Bruins

+1800

6-0

Devils

+13000

Bruins

+8000

6-1

Devils

+9000

Bruins

+4500

6-2

Devils

+4500

Bruins

+2500

6-3

Devils

+3500

Bruins

+2500

6-4

Devils

+5500

Bruins

+4500

6-5

Devils

+5000

Bruins

+4500

7-0

Devils

+5000

Bruins

+12500

7-1

Devils

+14000

Bruins

+7500

7-2

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+6600

7-3

Devils

+7500

Bruins

+5000

7-4

Devils

+8000

Bruins

+6000

7-5

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+10000

7-6

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+11000

8-1

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+12500

8-2

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+11000

8-3

Devils

+12000

Bruins

+11000

8-4

Devils

+14000

Bruins

+10000

8-5

Devils

+14000

Bruins

+13000

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New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins 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 a 60% chance of securing victory, Boston Bruins are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -149. New Jersey Devils are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +125.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +104.

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Moneyline

Devils

+125

Bruins

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+220

Tie

+310

Bruins

+102

Puck Line

Devils +1.5

-192

Bruins -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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New Jersey Devils Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 18.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 32.6
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 17.7
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 4.5

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