- Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
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The Columbus Blue Jackets (29-20-7) are set to face the Boston Bruins (32-20-5) at Boston’s TD Garden this Thursday.
In their latest game, the Columbus Blue Jackets achieved a commanding 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. During the match, Columbus accumulated 8 penalty minutes and had 1 power play chance, which they were unable to convert. Overall, the Blue Jackets displayed strong offensive capabilities, scoring 4 goals on 20 shots taken.
When playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 140 goals while scoring 147 themselves. Their opponents have received 159 power play opportunities (ranking 23rd in the league) and successfully netted 36 goals in those instances. On the scoring front, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied a total of 174 goals this season (17th in NHL), while conceding 176. They have taken 1,667 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.4%. Currently, they hold a total of 65 points, resulting in a .580 points percentage. Defensively, they have faced 1,692 shots, boasting a save percentage of .896. The team has been awarded 137 power play chances and has scored on 27 of those, achieving a success rate of 19.71%.
In goal for this match will be Jet Greaves. He has played in 58 professional games, accumulating a record of 28-21-8 and starting 55 of those contests. To date, Greaves has conceded 150 goals with a goals-against average of 2.73 per game. He has faced 1,780 shots, making 1,630 saves, leading to a save percentage of .916 across his 1,205 minutes in net. Throughout his career, Greaves has secured 37 quality starts, calculating to a .673 quality start percentage.
Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins recently ended their game against the Florida Panthers in a 4-4 stalemate. Boston scored 4 goals from 29 shots on target and had 7 power play opportunities, successfully converting 1.
On the season, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 193 goals and 69 points, resulting in a .605 points percentage. They have allowed 179 goals, comprising 129 at even strength and 50 while shorthanded. Boston has achieved 149 even-strength goals and ranks 4th in the NHL with 44 power play goals. The Bruins have had 167 opportunities on the power play, with a success rate of 26.35%. They have taken 1,550 shots (20th in the league) and recorded a shooting percentage of 12.45%, while allowing 1,712 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at 76.42% against 212 power play attempts from opponents, with a current save percentage of 89.5%
In goal for the Bruins will be Jeremy Swayman, who has a career record of 123-74-25 and has participated in 228 games. His quality start percentage is 61.4%, with 135 quality starts to his name. Swayman has made 5,792 saves out of 6,372 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .909. He has allowed an average of 2.64 goals per game, yielding a total of 580 goals. He has been a starter in 220 contests and has played for 10,163 minutes.
Who will prevail in this exciting NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Columbus
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