The Boston Bruins (20-17-4) host the New York Islanders (14-18-7) at TD Garden on Sunday, January 5 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins have won six straight at home.
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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's game.
The Islanders have put up a 3-7-0 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 26 total goals (without scoring a power-play goal, on 20opportunities while conceding 33 goals to their opponents.
Bruins vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Bruins 3, Islanders 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-112)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (20-17-4 overall) have a 6-4-10 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- Boston has 22 points (9-3-4) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Bruins scored just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Boston has finished 3-4-3 in the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 19 games (16-3-0, 32 points).
- In the 15 games when Boston has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-5-0 record (20 points).
- In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 16-7-0 (32 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 3-8-3 to record nine points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have posted a record of 3-7-10 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 14-18-7.
- In the 15 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Islanders scored only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
- New York failed to win all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (14-3-4).
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 7-11-2 (16 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-5-5 to record 19 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.61 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 29th |
| 17th | 3.07 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 21st |
| 21st | 27.8 | Shots | 28.7 | 14th |
| 7th | 26.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 17th |
| 31st | 12.69% | Power Play % | 11% | 32nd |
| 25th | 75.38% | Penalty Kill % | 63.53% | 32nd |
Bruins vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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