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New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins
The New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Islanders on December 15. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -300 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 20-7-1 SU
NY Rangers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Rangers is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 19-5-4 SU
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
New York at Toronto Tuesday, December 19
Boston home to Minnesota Tuesday, December 19