The Winnipeg Jets head to TD Garden on Thursday, March 19, with Boston priced as a mid-range home favorite. The market is also leaning to offense at 5.5 juiced to the Over.
In the standings picture, Boston sits in the Atlantic mix at 37-23-8, while Winnipeg (28-28-11) is trying to stay afloat in the Central. Boston also took the first meeting 6-3 in Winnipeg on December 11.
Odds & Game Info
Odds are from Bet105. Odds as of 3:22 PM ET on March 18, 2026.
| Spread (Puck Line) | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg +1.5 (-215) Boston -1.5 (+172) | Winnipeg +122 Boston -146 | Over 5.5 (-132) Under 5.5 (+108) |
When/Where: 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden (Boston, MA).
Starting goalies: No confirmed starters posted as of this update. Season-to-date goalie lines: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) 2.76 GAA, .900 SV%; Eric Comrie (WPG) 2.96 GAA, .895 SV%; Jeremy Swayman (BOS) 2.77 GAA, .906 SV%; Joonas Korpisalo (BOS) 3.30 GAA, .891 SV%.
Injuries:
- Winnipeg: Colin Miller (IR), Nino Niederreiter (IR), Vladislav Namestnikov (out), Neal Pionk (IR).
- Boston: Dans Locmelis (out).
Rest/travel: Both teams last played Tuesday, March 17. Winnipeg travels from home to Boston. Boston returns home from Montreal.
Team Records
This table summarizes straight-up form, plus season-long puck line and totals results.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS (Puck Line) | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 28-28-11 (Away: 11-15-5) | 5-2-3 | 30-36-0 | 33-31-2 |
| Boston Bruins | 37-23-8 (Home: 25-9-1) | 4-3-3 | 44-24-0 | 36-31-1 |
Team Stats
These season averages help frame scoring environment and special teams edges.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 2.84 | 3.03 | 17.8% | 78.6% |
| Boston Bruins | 3.25 | 3.10 | 23.8% | 77.7% |
Recaps
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 3-1-1 in its last five, but it comes in off a 4-3 shootout loss vs Nashville on March 17. The Jets’ offense remains volume-light (26.4 shots for per game) and they have not been an elite special teams group overall (17.8% power play, 78.6% penalty kill).
Recent results: L 4-3 (SO) vs NSH (3/17), W 3-2 vs STL (3/15), W 3-1 vs COL (3/14), L 6-3 vs NYR (3/12), L 4-1 vs ANA (3/10).
Boston Bruins
Boston’s last five includes three games that went past regulation, with back-to-back overtime losses on the road at New Jersey (4-3 OT on March 16) and at Montreal (3-2 OT on March 17). The Bruins generate 27.3 shots for per game but allow 29.9 shots against per game, so game flow can get loose if the penalty count rises.
Recent results: L 3-2 (OT) @ MTL (3/17), L 4-3 (OT) @ NJ (3/16), W 3-2 (SO) @ WSH (3/14), L 4-2 vs SJ (3/12), W 2-1 (OT) vs LA (3/10).
Matchup Keys
- Home/road split gap: Boston is 25-9-1 at home, while Winnipeg is 11-15-5 on the road.
- Special teams pressure point: Boston’s power play (23.8%) vs Winnipeg’s penalty kill (78.6%) is a clear leverage area for the favorite.
- Shot environment: Boston allows 29.9 shots against per game, and Winnipeg allows 27.9, so the team that dictates pace off the forecheck likely controls the total.
- Winnipeg injury list: With Namestnikov out and Niederreiter on IR, Winnipeg’s middle-six finishing depth is thinner, which matters against a strong Boston home record.
- One-day rest for both: Neither side is in a back-to-back, but Winnipeg has the longer travel leg after playing March 17.
Betting Trends
- Boston is 25-9-1 at home this season (straight up).
- Winnipeg is 11-15-5 on the road this season (straight up).
- Boston is 44-24-0 against the puck line this season.
- Winnipeg is 30-36-0 against the puck line this season.
- Boston is 7-3 to the Under in its last 10 games.
- Winnipeg is 7-3 to the Under in its last 10 games.
- Winnipeg is 5-2-3 in its last 10, with three of those losses coming in OT/SO.
- Boston is 4-3-3 in its last 10, with three of those games going to OT/SO.
Best Bet
Under 5.5 (+108)
Both teams have played Under-heavy hockey lately (each 7-3 to the Under over the last 10), and Winnipeg’s scoring profile is still modest at 2.84 goals per game with a low shot rate. With both clubs on a normal rest day and no confirmed goalie downgrade yet, the under at plus money is the cleaner price compared to laying Boston’s home premium on the moneyline. The main threat is Boston’s power play (23.8%) getting multiple looks against a Winnipeg PK under 80%, so penalty discipline is the swing factor.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Boston Bruins 3, Winnipeg Jets 2
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