Surging Bruins Chasing East Division Title

New Jersey Devils’ Michael McLeod, left, reacts as New York Islanders’ Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates with Anders Lee (27) after scoring a purpose through the first interval of an NHL hockey recreation Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)

• The NHL contains a packed 14-game slate on Saturday, Could eighth
• The Bruins host the Rangers, whereas the Isles and Devils conflict at Nassau Coliseum
• See odds for all 14 video games together with our greatest bets beneath

It’s the final busy Saturday of regular-season NHL motion earlier than the Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway. 14 video games are scheduled for Could eighth, together with a rematch between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers at TD Backyard.

Elsewhere across the league, the Islanders will look to enhance their playoff place in opposition to the red-hot Devils. Barry Trotz’s workforce is listed as heavy -250 favorites regardless of a three-game shedding streak.

We format the chances for all 14 NHL video games on Saturday, Could eighth and supply our greatest bets beneath.

NHL Odds Could eighth

All odds as of Could seventh at DraftKings.

Bruins Will Proceed Dominance of Rangers

The Bruins will look to brush a two-game set with the Rangers when the 2 East Division golf equipment conflict at TD Backyard on Saturday afternoon. Boston dominated the primary assembly on Thursday, profitable 4-0 and outshooting the Rangers 34-15. New York managed only one high-danger likelihood your entire recreation.

It’s clear that these are two groups with totally different motivation ranges at this level of the season. The Bruins have already clinched a playoff berth and are solely two factors again of Washington for second place within the East Division, whereas the Rangers have misplaced 5 straight and have already been eradicated from postseason competition.

Boston has received seven straight at house and are 9-2 of their final 11 conferences with the Rangers. New York is with out famous person Artemi Panarin and try to shut the door on this season following the surprising firing of president John Davidson and GM Jeff Gorton.

The Bruins have scored at the least three objectives in six straight video games and are chasing home-ice benefit for the playoffs. Guess on them profitable huge in opposition to the slumping Rangers on Saturday.

Decide: Bruins -1.5 (-113)

Goalies Will Shine in Devils vs Islanders

The Islanders will proceed their battle for playoff place within the East after they host the Devils at Nassau Coliseum. These two groups opened a two-game set Thursday through which the Devils received the opening recreation by a 2-1 rating. Pavel Zacha and Michael McLeod scored the objectives, whereas Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves.

The Devils are the workforce that has been eradicated from playoff competition, however they’re taking part in higher hockey than New York proper now. Lindy Ruff’s workforce has received 5 of its previous six contests, whereas Barry Trotz’s Isles have misplaced three straight and fallen three factors behind Boston within the standings.

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— x – New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) Could 7, 2021

There’s a great likelihood the “below” cashes for the seventh time in eight conferences between these two golf equipment whenever you have a look at goaltending. Devils’ netminder Blackwood has received 5 straight video games and owns a .950 save share in his final three begins, whereas Isles’ goalie Semyon Varlamov has allowed simply 5 objectives in his final six begins.

These are two of the lowest-scoring groups within the NHL and Trotz is resting a few of his prime gamers for the playoffs. Mathew Barzal was a wholesome scratch in opposition to the Sabres on Tuesday, whereas Jordan Eberle and Leo Komarov didn’t go well with up Thursday. With each groups struggling to search out twine and the goalies working at elite ranges, the “below” is a superb play.

Decide: Beneath 5.5 (-132)

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