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New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins
The New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Sabres on March 02. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -279 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Rangers were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +131 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 35-18-9 SU
NY Rangers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Rangers's last 13 games
Boston:
Team record: 48-8-5 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Montreal Thursday, March 9
Boston home to Edmonton Thursday, March 9