The Boston Bruins will shoot for their second win in their last five outings when they take on the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night as moneyline favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
The Bruins halted a three-game losing streak Wednesday night, handing the Pittsburgh Penguins their sixth loss in their last eight outings with a 3-2 overtime victory.
Thursday night?s Bruins-Devils betting matchup at TD Garden is the second of the year between the teams, with the Bruins posting a 4-2 win at home back in November and rewarding bettors as 27/50 moneyline favorites. Overall, Boston is 13-3 in its last 16 meetings with New Jersey but just 2-2 in its last four, while the total has finished over in four of their last five matchups.
Following their tussle with the Devils, the Bruins travel to Philadelphia for a Saturday afternoon game with the Flyers. Boston has dominated in recent matchups, posting wins in its last four while going 14-3 in its last 17 overall.
The Flyers have endured a difficult campaign, amassing just 37 points in 40 games heading into their Thursday night matchup against the Washington Capitals. Philly is pegged as a 20/29 moneyline favorite on the NHL betting lines, despite its recent swoon during which it has posted only one win in its last six outings.
In other NHL action, the Los Angeles Kings play host to the New York Rangers on Thursday night as 2/3 moneyline favorites in the first meeting of the season between last year’s Stanley Cup finalists. The Rangers have won 11 of their last 12 games to take control of the top wild card in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings cling to a Western Conference wild card after recording just five wins in their last 14 outings.
The surprising Nashville Predators will look to extend their Central Division lead with two games this weekend against divisional rivals. The Preds play host to the streaky Dallas Stars on Thursday night as 10/17 moneyline favorites before visiting the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.
The Stars, 8-3-0 in their last 11 games, travel to Colorado for a Saturday afternoon clash with the Avalanche, who have recovered from their slow start with six wins in their last nine outings.
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