Boston heads to Newark to face New Jersey on Monday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Devils are a small home favorite at -122, with Boston at +102, and the total sitting at 5.5.
In the standings, the Bruins enter at 37-23-6 (80 points) in the Atlantic race, while the Devils are 33-31-2 (68 points) in the Metropolitan. Boston has been strong overall but shaky away from home, and New Jersey is trying to bank points during a home-heavy stretch.
From a scheduling angle, Boston is starting a road back-to-back (at New Jersey, then at Montreal on March 17), while the Devils are not on a back-to-back and stay home.
Odds & Game Info
Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. ET at Prudential Center (Newark, NJ). Odds are from BetAnything. Odds as of 9:19 a.m. ET on March 16, 2026.
| Team/Market | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | +1.5 (-265) | +102 | |
| New Jersey Devils | -1.5 (+210) | -122 | |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-138) / Under 5.5 (+112) |
Projected starting goalies (not confirmed as of this morning): Boston Jeremy Swayman vs New Jersey Jacob Markstrom.
Injuries: Boston lists Dans Locmelis (C) out. New Jersey lists Brett Pesce (D) out, with Zack MacEwen (RW) and Stefan Noesen (RW) on long-term injured reserve.
Team Records
This table covers straight-up record, recent form, and market performance.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 37-23-6 | 5-3-2 | 41-25 | 35-30-1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 33-31-2 | 5-5 | 23-43 | 27-38-1 |
Team Stats
These are per-game rates and special teams efficiency.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 3.27 | 3.09 | 24.1% | 77.4% |
| New Jersey Devils | 2.61 | 3.05 | 22.5% | 79.4% |
Recaps
Boston Bruins
Boston comes in with a 37-23-6 record but a 12-14-5 road mark, which matters in a near pick’em. Their last game was a 3-2 shootout win at Washington (March 14), with Swayman turning in a strong performance.
Offensively, the Bruins are scoring 3.27 goals per game on 27.4 shots per game, but they’re also allowing 29.8 shots per game. Their power play (24.1%) is efficient enough to punish penalties even if the 5v5 shot volume is not elite.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey enters 33-31-2 with a 17-15-2 home record. The Devils beat Los Angeles 6-4 on March 14, continuing a recent run of higher-scoring games.
Season-long, the Devils are living closer to the margin: 2.61 goals per game for and 3.05 against. They do a good job controlling shot volume overall (29.8 shots for per game, 27.7 against), and the special teams are serviceable (22.5% power play, 79.4% penalty kill).
Matchup Keys
- Boston road profile: Bruins are 12-14-5 away, and they’re starting a road back-to-back with Montreal up next on March 17.
- Shot volume edge vs finishing: New Jersey averages 29.8 shots for per game (Boston 27.4), but the Devils score just 2.61 goals per game on the season.
- Special teams can swing a 1-goal game: Bruins PP 24.1% vs Devils PK 79.4%; Devils PP 22.5% vs Bruins PK 77.4%.
- 5v5 quality of looks: At 5v5, Boston’s xGF% is 48.00% and New Jersey’s is 48.98%, suggesting neither side has been consistently driving expected-goal share at even strength.
- Goaltending range of outcomes: Swayman’s season line is stronger than Markstrom’s by rate stats, but New Jersey also has Allen performing well in limited work, which keeps the Devils’ crease outcomes volatile game to game.
Betting Trends
- Boston is 1-7 straight up in its last 8 road games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games.
- Boston is 10-3 straight up in its last 13 games against New Jersey.
- New Jersey is 5-2 straight up in its last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games.
- Boston is 5-3-2 in its last 10 games (New Jersey is 5-5).
- Boston is 41-25 ATS on the season, while New Jersey is 23-43 ATS.
- Boston’s last 10 games are 3-7 to the under, while New Jersey’s last 10 are 5-5.
Best Bet
Devils moneyline (-122). The price is modest for the home team, and it lines up with Boston’s recent road issues plus the Bruins beginning a road back-to-back (which can impact lineup decisions and in-game risk tolerance). New Jersey’s shot profile is solid (29.8 shots for, 27.7 against per game), and that usually plays better at home. If Markstrom is confirmed, the bet is cleaner; if New Jersey pivots to Allen, it’s still playable at this number.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Devils 3, Bruins 2
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