Boston has had the upper-hand in this season series, winning five of seven meetings against the Rangers and shutting out New York in three of those wins.
The wild end t0 New York’s season is almost behind them, as the Rangers will miss the playoffs and play their final game of the regular season in Boston on Saturday. The Bruins have clinched a fifth straight trip to the post season, but there’s still something to play for as they try to overtake Washington in the standings and earn home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
After shutting out New York 4-0 on Thursday, the Bruins are -282 favourites to win on the NHL odds for Saturday’s matchup. The total is set at 5.5.
Rangers vs. Bruins Betting Analysis
Boston has had the upper-hand in this season series, winning five of seven meetings against the Rangers and shutting out New York in three of those wins. The total has gone Under in six of the seven games in this season series.
With heavy league fines, injuries, line brawls and suspensions, it’s been a wild end of the season for New York. The Rangers have dropped five straight games overall and are 2-9 straight up in their last 11 games against Boston. They have, however, been a pretty good cover option at 34-21 against the spread this year. The total has gone Under in six of New York’s last nine games overall and seven of their last nine on the road.
The Bruins are tough to beat at home this year and have won seven straight games at TD Garden. For the season they’re 22-31 ATS. Boston has split the Over/Under evenly over their last 10 games.
New York Rangers
After a massive league fine and a front office shakeup, it’s been an interesting week for the Rangers. New York should have a better effort on Saturday, as the game on Thursday was less than 24 hours after a fight-filled contest against Washington. Pavel Buchnevich will be back in the lineup on Saturday after serving a one-game suspension for his actions in the Washington game. The Rangers only managed to get 15 shots on net against Boston on Thursday. Igor Shesterkin looked sharp between the pipes, stopping 30 shots for a New York team that was outshot 19-3 in the second period alone.
New York will be without their leading scorer for this game. Artemi Panarin has been out of the lineup with a lower-body injury suffered during the scrum against the Capitals, which led to the Rangers’ public statement criticizing the league and their eventual $250,000 fine. Panarin will finish his season with 58 points (17G, 41A) in 42 games.
Boston Bruins
Boston is only two points behind the Capitals for second in the East Division and with one game in-hand over Washington, the Bruins are fighting for home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Patrice Bergeron, Charlie McAvoy, Jake DeBrusk and Brandon Carlo picked up the goals on Thursday. DeBrusk’s marker was his first goal in 13 games, while Bergeron’s point streak is now at five games (4G, 2A). Brad Marchand assisted on the first two goals of the game and now leads the team with 65 points (27G, 38A). Marchand is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for fourth in league scoring.
Jeremy Swayman has been a nice surprise for Boston this year. The rookie goalie posted his second career shutout on Thursday. Swayman is 7-2-0 this year with a 1.44 goals-against average and .946 save percentage.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Rangers vs. Bruins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 7 May 8:18pm | NYR | -1.5 -106 | O +5.5 -110 |
Closing 8 May 7:14pm | NYR | -1.5 -121 | O +5.5 -113 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points |
58 |
+ / - |
20 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
73 |
Wins |
16 |
GAA |
2.59 |
Points |
69 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
182 |
Penalty Mins |
65 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
1.5 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Points |
15 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
52 |
Penalty Mins |
12 |
Wins |
6 |
GAA |
2.36 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bruins Team Leaders
Points |
58 |
+ / - |
20 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
73 |
Wins |
16 |
GAA |
2.59 |
Points |
69 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
182 |
Penalty Mins |
65 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
1.5 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Points |
15 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
52 |
Penalty Mins |
12 |
Wins |
6 |
GAA |
2.36 |
Injuries
Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Brendan Smith (D)
Pavel Buchnevich (RW)
Julien Gauthier (RW)
Artemi Panarin (LW)
Brett Howden (C)
Ryan Lindgren (D)
Chris Kreider (LW)
Colin Blackwell (C)
Jacob Trouba (D)
Tuukka Rask (G)
Curtis Lazar (C)
Brad Marchand (LW)
Brandon Carlo (D)
Tuukka Rask (G)
Craig Smith (RW)
Steven Kampfer (D)
Kevan Miller (D)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kaapo Kakko (RW) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Kakko is tending to an undisclosed issue, and he will not be active for Saturday's tilt against the Bruins. |
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Brendan Smith (D) | Out Sat | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith is bothered by a lower-body injury, and he will not take the ice on Saturday versus the Bruins. |
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Pavel Buchnevich (RW) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 06 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Buchnevich is serving a one-game suspension for high-sticking, and he is eligible to return against the Bruins on Saturday. |
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Julien Gauthier (RW) | out for season | Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Gauthier will sit out the remainder of the 2020-21 season with a lower-body injury. |
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Artemi Panarin (LW) | out for season | Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21 | 0-3 | 1-1-1 | + - |
Panarin is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season with a lower-body injury. |
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Brett Howden (C) | out for season | Foot - 30 / 04 / 21 | 0-5 | 1-3-1 | + - |
Howden is bothered by a fractured foot, and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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Ryan Lindgren (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 30 / 04 / 21 | 0-5 | 1-3-1 | + - |
Lindgren is expected to miss the rest of the 2020-21 season due to an upper-body injury. |
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Chris Kreider (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 04 / 21 | 1-5 | 1-4-1 | + - |
Kreider is out of commission with a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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Colin Blackwell (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 | 2-5 | 2-4-1 | + - |
Blackwell is battling an undefined injury, but he is projected to suit up for Tuesday's contest versus the Sabres. |
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Jacob Trouba (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21 | 4-7 | 4-6-1 | + - |
Trouba is out of commission with an upper-body injury, and he will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Tuukka Rask (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Rask is managing an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Islanders in Game 6 of the East Division finals. |
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Curtis Lazar (C) | Out Wed | Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21 | 0-2 | 1-0-1 | + - |
Lazar is hampered by a lower-body injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the East Division finals versus the Islanders. |
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Brad Marchand (LW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21 | 0-3 | 1-1-1 | + - |
Marchand is expected to take on the Islanders for Game 4 of the East Division finals despite an unspecified injury. |
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Brandon Carlo (D) | Out Wed | Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 | 0-3 | 1-1-1 | + - |
Carlo is dealing with an upper-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division finals. |
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Tuukka Rask (G) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 | 0-4 | 2-1-1 | + - |
Rask is expected to tend the twine against the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division final despite multiple nagging injuries. |
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Craig Smith (RW) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21 | 1-4 | 3-1-1 | + - |
Smith is battling an lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division finals. |
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Steven Kampfer (D) | out for season | Hand - 23 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Kampfer is recovering from hand surgery, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season. |
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Kevan Miller (D) | Out indefinitely | Head - 21 / 05 / 21 | 3-5 | 3-4-1 | + - |
Miller is out of commission due to a head injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Prob Sat | Hand - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-7 | 4-4-2 | + - |
Lauzon is bothered by a hand injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available against the Islanders for Game 1 of the East Division finals. |
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Matt Grzelcyk (D) | Out Tues | Rest - 11 / 05 / 21 | 4-8 | 4-5-3 | + - |
Grzelcyk will not be in the lineup for Tuesday against the Capitals, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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BOSTON BRUINS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 May 8:18pm NYR -1.5 -106 O +5.5 -110 Closing 8 May 7:14pm NYR -1.5 -121 O +5.5 -113 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 58
+ / - 20
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 16
GAA 2.59
Points 69
+ / - 27
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 15
GAA 1.5
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 15
+ / - 3
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 6
GAA 2.36
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bruins Team Leaders
Points 58
+ / - 20
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 16
GAA 2.59
Points 69
+ / - 27
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 15
GAA 1.5
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 15
+ / - 3
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 6
GAA 2.36
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Injuries
Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 05 / 21Brendan Smith (D)
Out Sat Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21Pavel Buchnevich (RW)
Elig Sat Suspension - 06 / 05 / 21Julien Gauthier (RW)
out for season Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 21Artemi Panarin (LW)
out for season Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21Brett Howden (C)
out for season Foot - 30 / 04 / 21Ryan Lindgren (D)
out for season Upper Body - 30 / 04 / 21Chris Kreider (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 04 / 21Colin Blackwell (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21Jacob Trouba (D)
out for season Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21Tuukka Rask (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21Curtis Lazar (C)
Out Wed Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21Brad Marchand (LW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21Brandon Carlo (D)
Out Wed Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21Tuukka Rask (G)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21Craig Smith (RW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21Steven Kampfer (D)
out for season Hand - 23 / 05 / 21Kevan Miller (D)
Out indefinitely Head - 21 / 05 / 21Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 05 / 21Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Out Tues Rest - 11 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kaapo Kakko (RW) Out Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 05 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Kakko is tending to an undisclosed issue, and he will not be active for Saturday's tilt against the Bruins.
Brendan Smith (D) Out Sat Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Smith is bothered by a lower-body injury, and he will not take the ice on Saturday versus the Bruins.
Pavel Buchnevich (RW) Elig Sat Suspension - 06 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-1-1 + - Buchnevich is serving a one-game suspension for high-sticking, and he is eligible to return against the Bruins on Saturday.
Julien Gauthier (RW) out for season Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-1-1 + - Gauthier will sit out the remainder of the 2020-21 season with a lower-body injury.
Artemi Panarin (LW) out for season Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21 0-3 1-1-1 + - Panarin is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season with a lower-body injury.
Brett Howden (C) out for season Foot - 30 / 04 / 21 0-5 1-3-1 + - Howden is bothered by a fractured foot, and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Ryan Lindgren (D) out for season Upper Body - 30 / 04 / 21 0-5 1-3-1 + - Lindgren is expected to miss the rest of the 2020-21 season due to an upper-body injury.
Chris Kreider (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 04 / 21 1-5 1-4-1 + - Kreider is out of commission with a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Colin Blackwell (C) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 2-5 2-4-1 + - Blackwell is battling an undefined injury, but he is projected to suit up for Tuesday's contest versus the Sabres.
Jacob Trouba (D) out for season Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21 4-7 4-6-1 + - Trouba is out of commission with an upper-body injury, and he will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tuukka Rask (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Rask is managing an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Islanders in Game 6 of the East Division finals.
Curtis Lazar (C) Out Wed Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21 0-2 1-0-1 + - Lazar is hampered by a lower-body injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the East Division finals versus the Islanders.
Brad Marchand (LW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21 0-3 1-1-1 + - Marchand is expected to take on the Islanders for Game 4 of the East Division finals despite an unspecified injury.
Brandon Carlo (D) Out Wed Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 0-3 1-1-1 + - Carlo is dealing with an upper-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division finals.
Tuukka Rask (G) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 0-4 2-1-1 + - Rask is expected to tend the twine against the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division final despite multiple nagging injuries.
Craig Smith (RW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21 1-4 3-1-1 + - Smith is battling an lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division finals.
Steven Kampfer (D) out for season Hand - 23 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-3-1 + - Kampfer is recovering from hand surgery, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season.
Kevan Miller (D) Out indefinitely Head - 21 / 05 / 21 3-5 3-4-1 + - Miller is out of commission due to a head injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 05 / 21 3-7 4-4-2 + - Lauzon is bothered by a hand injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available against the Islanders for Game 1 of the East Division finals.
Matt Grzelcyk (D) Out Tues Rest - 11 / 05 / 21 4-8 4-5-3 + - Grzelcyk will not be in the lineup for Tuesday against the Capitals, as he will be given a day of rest.