- Matchup: Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
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On Monday, the New Jersey Devils (33-31-2) are set to host the Boston Bruins (37-23-6) at the Prudential Center.
In their last game, the Boston Bruins managed a 2-2 tie against the Capitals. They faced 10 penalty minutes and had 4 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize on any. The Bruins fell short in their offensive strategy, scoring just 2 goals from 34 shots taken.
This season, the Boston Bruins have netted 216 goals, ranking them 11th in the NHL, while allowing 204 goals against them. With 80 points, their points percentage stands at .606. The team has had 199 power play chances, converting 48 into goals for a rate of 24.12%. At even strength, they’ve conceded 151 goals while scoring 168. They’ve recorded a total of 1,807 shots, averaging a shooting percentage of 12.0%. The Bruins’ opponents have attempted 1,967 shots against them, resulting in a .896 save percentage. Notably, the Bruins have faced a whopping 236 power play attempts, the highest in the league, surrendering 53 goals from those chances.
In goal for the Bruins will be Jeremy Swayman. Over his career, Swayman has faced 591 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.62. With 234 games under his belt, his save percentage rests at .909 over 10,178 minutes on the ice. His overall record is 126-76-25, with 226 starts and 139 quality starts, yielding a quality start rate of .615. Swayman has faced 6,517 shots throughout his career, achieving 5,926 saves.
Most recently, the New Jersey Devils emerged victorious with a 6-4 win against the Kings. They converted 2 out of 3 power play attempts, scoring 6 goals on 28 shots.
This season, the New Jersey Devils have amassed 172 goals and 68 points, reflecting a points percentage of .515. They have conceded 201 goals, with 166 at even strength and 35 while shorthanded. New Jersey has scored 134 goals at even strength and 38 (ranking 18th in the NHL) during power plays, having had 169 opportunities for a power play conversion rate of 22.49%. Their shooting statistics show they’ve taken 1,968 shots, giving them a shooting percentage of 8.74%, while conceding 1,831 shots against. Their penalty kill percentage is 79.41% over 170 power play attempts faced, with a current save percentage of 89.0%.
Guarding the net for the Devils is Jacob Markstrom, who holds a career record of 260-228-64 over 571 games. With a quality start percentage of 52.4%, Markstrom has made 290 quality starts in his professional journey. He has recorded 14,572 saves out of 16,068 shots against, resulting in a save percentage of .907. Opponents average 2.71 goals per game against him, leading to a total of 1,496 goals allowed throughout his tenure. Markstrom has been a starter in 553 contests, accumulating 28,390 minutes on the ice.
Which team will triumph in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Boston
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