The Boston Bruins (19-13-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6) at Nationwide Arena on Friday, December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins knocked off the Washington Capitals 4-1 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have recorded a 3-4-3 record after scoring 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 23.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.

Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+136)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins are 19-13-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime games.
In the 15 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-4 record (good for 22 points).
Looking at the six times this season the Bruins ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
Boston has finished 3-3-3 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
The Bruins have scored three or more goals in 17 games (15-2-0, 30 points).
In the 15 games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-0 record (20 points).
In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 15-5-0 (30 points).
The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 3-7-3 (nine points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have earned a record of 2-6-8 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 14-15-6.
Columbus has earned 10 points (2-2-6) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 21 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (13-4-4).
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 8-7-3 (19 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 4-7-3 to register 11 points.

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