Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/08/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Monday, January 8, 2024

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins +105, Avalanche -125; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins +105, Avalanche -125; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins +105, Avalanche -125; Over/Under:  6 goals

Boston Bruins:  24-8-6 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  25-12-3 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Boston Bruins:  5-3-2 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  7-2-1 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 54 points, a 24-8-6 record overall, and they are 12-5-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, winning that one at home 7-3. Trent Frederic led the team in goals scored with 2 while David Pastrňák, Charlie Coyle, Jake DeBrusk, Morgan Geekie, and Charlie McAvoy each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Hampus Lindholm and Matt Poitras each led the team in assists with 2 while Danton Heinen led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Linus Ullmark was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 save percentage. Their offense has scored 130 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 101 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 53 points, a 25-12-3 record overall, and they are 16-5-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Florida Panthers in their last game, losing that one at home 8-4. Cale Makar, Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin, and Josh Manson each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mikko Rantanen led the team in assists with 2 while Valeri Nichushkin led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Ivan Prosvetov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 13 shots with 9 saves and a .692 sv percentage before getting replaced by Alexandar Georgiev who allowed 3 goals on 15 shots with 12 saves and a .800 save percentage. Their offense has scored 148 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 127 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked really good in their games this season with their 25-12-3 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have also looked great in their home games this season with their 16-5-0 home record, but they did just lose their last game there. Meanwhile, the Bruins have also looked great in their games this season with their 24-8-6 record overall which has them at the top of their division in the East. The Bruins were the best regular season team in the NHL last season and they are looking to do the same this year but the Avalanche are having a much better season and will be looking to get themselves back on top of the NHL. The Bruins are 12-5-3 in their road games this season too and they have been on a roll lately, but the Avalanche have looked just as good in their games lately too. The Avalanche did lose their last game and that was an 8-4 home loss to the Panthers so they will be looking to bounce back on their home ice here and will be sure to bring their best effort for one of the best teams in the league. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game. 

Bruins Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, January 8, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 5 Bruins 4.

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Boston Bruins: 145-70 (+32.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 51-24 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 7-4 UNDER off a home win. 4-1 UNDER after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games. 7-3 UNDER after scoring 4 goals or more in 5 straight games.

Colorado Avalanche: 71-46 (-10.3 units) on the moneyline after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game. 43-30 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 8 or more total goals were scored. 23-11 UNDER off a home loss. 23-10 UNDER after allowing 3 goals or more 3 straight games.

Boston Bruins:  J. van Riemsdyk (LW) Ques Mon - Undisclosed. D. Forbort (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. M. Lucic (LW) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Colorado Avalanche:  B. Byram (D) Late Jan - Lower Body. M. Wood (LW) Ques Mon - Illness. A. Lehkonen (LW) Late Jan - Neck. P. Francouz (G) out for season - Groin. C. Wagner (RW) out for season - Achilles. G. Landeskog (LW) out for season - Knee.

“I think his confidence has increased his poise with the puck, and he's got tremendous hands. In practice he's scores more than anyone except for (Pastrnak).” - Jim Montgomery after his team’s win against the Lightning in their game on Saturday.

“I didn’t like some of the first four goals. I certainly didn’t like the fourth one.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s loss against the Panthers in their game on Saturday.

LW Zacha, Pavel

C Geekie, Morgan

RW Pastrnak, David

LD Grzelcyk, Matt

RD McAvoy, Charlie

G Ullmark, Linus

LW Drouin, Jonathan

C MacKinnon, Nathan

RW Rantanen, Mikko

LD Toews, Devon

RD Makar, Cale

G Prosvetov, Ivan

Points: D. Pastrnak (55)

Goals: D. Pastrnak (24)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (31)

GAA: J. Swayman (2.43)

Points: N. MacKinnon (65)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (22)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (43)

GAA: A. Georgiev (2.98)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (8th season)