The Bruins look to slow down the Avs' red hot offense with MacKinnon and Rantanen combining for 27 points in their last eight games
The Avalanche are rolling with eight wins in their last ten games with their biggest win coming on Hockey Night in Canada last Saturday, where they came back from a three goal deficit to win 5-3 over the Leafs. They look to continue their winning ways against a tough Bruins team that is one of the best in their own building with a league-best 47-7-6 home record that is five more wins ahead of the next best team in the Lightning.
It should be a great game and the marquee matchup of the evening. If you are looking to watch this game and want some skin on the line, here is our best bet for the game that should help you get a win.
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Pick: Over 5.5 goals (-165)
These two have dominant offenses and they have shown lately with the Avs having seven of their last eight games hitting over seven total goals and the Bruins seeing the same with seven of their last ten games seeing seven or more goals as well. You can go with seven once again in this one but it’s not worth the risk and taking the six is much more attainable as it’s hit in seven of their last ten matchups with their most recent meeting ending as a 4-3 win for Colorado at home. There should be goals from an Avalanche team that has two red hot horses in Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, who have a combined nine goals and 27 points in their last eight games.
If the Bruins can find a way to slow them down then it may be hard for the game to get to seven goals. Boston allows the fewest goals at home over their last 60 games with a 1.95 goals against per game average. They’ve also only allowed one goal in three of their last four matchups at the Garden versus Colorado. The red hot Avs offense should get at least two but the Bruins should defend home ice and hit the over in the process.