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

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Friday's game.

The Blue Jackets' offense has put up 30 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 35 goals. They have recorded 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (23.3%). They are 3-4-3 over those games.

Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this game calls for 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 have finished 6-4-10 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 19-13-4.
Boston has 22 points (9-2-4) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
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 taken nine points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-3 record).
The Bruins have scored three or more goals in 17 games (15-2-0, 30 points).
In the 15 games when Boston has capitalized on a lone 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 posted a record of 2-6-8 in overtime matchups on their way to 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 scored just 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 a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 21 games, earning 30 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 8-7-3 (19 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 11 points in those games.

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