How To Bet On Boston Bruins

Betting on the Boston Bruins is a religion for many sports gamblers. They’re one of the NHL’s and remain relevant even when they’re not winning a ton of games. That popularity should call to more casual hockey bettors, because it means there is more literature and general exposure to the Bruins and the way they play.

The current Bruins are a particularly intriguing team after an offseason of major change. Gone are franchise legends Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement, while key contributors like Taylor Hall and Dmitry Orlov left in free agency. In their place, Boston added veteran scorers Milan Lucic and James van Riemsdyk to support captain Brad Marchand. The defense will rely on Charlie McAvoy to lead a younger group without Orlov. Intriguing still, while Marchand is billed as this team’s primary star, they’re getting big-time efforts from the 22-year-old David Pastrnak. The Bruins have talent, but it remains to be seen if they can come together quickly enough to make noise in a competitive Atlantic division.

Keep an eye on the Boston Bruins next game to single out promising matchups and developing trends in the league. Even if betting lines aren’t available, you should be able to look up how they’ve fared in the past against their next opponent. Scenario: The New York Rangers are the next team on tap, but you have two days before the matchup and the lines haven’t been released yet. Checking out the Bruins’ head-to-head record versus this conference rival over this season—and even last season—will give you an idea of what they’re up against.

You can scope out promising matchups in advance by checking out the Boston Bruins regular season schedule, while scouting less demanding stretches.

If you notice an upcoming road trip through a region with mediocre teams, or a long trip where the team usually struggles, you’ll be able to make your bets accordingly.

The best bettors won’t just look at the Bruins’ next game to take stock of their sportsbook appeal. They’ll plan even further in advance by perusing this comprehensive schedule. Though you won’t have lines available for games set to take place days and weeks in advance, you can try to spot problem or opportunistic areas—stretches in which the Bruins are playing on little to no rest, against cupcake opponents, versus superior teams, etc. Pay special mind to intense rivalry matchups with fellow Atlantic Division inhabitants like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadians and Buffalo Sabres.

Keeping tabs on the Bruins’ place in the standings is paramount for midseason futures. If you want to know whether their division, conference or Stanley Cup odds are worth deeper consideration, just check out where their win-loss record stands relative to other known contenders in the same category. Teams like the Leafs, Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets currently act as the best measuring sticks.