NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils (42-36-3) vs. Boston Bruins (44-27-10)

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Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue:
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA
Broadcast: NESN / ESPN+

Injury Report

Boston Bruins

Charlie McAvoy — day‑to‑day (rest)

Viktor Arvidsson — day‑to‑day (rest)

Hampus Lindholm — day‑to‑day (rest)

Pavel Zacha — day‑to‑day (rest)

New Jersey Devils

Luke Hughes — out for season (undisclosed)

Zack MacEwen — out for season (ACL)

Jacob Markstrom — out (undisclosed)

Arseny Gritsyuk — out for season (upper‑body)

Brett Pesce — out (lower‑body)

Stefan Noesen — out for season (knee)

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Bruins: 5‑3‑2 — averaging 3.1 GF, 2.8 GA
Devils: 5‑4‑1 — averaging 3.3 GF, 3.1 GA

Momentum Notes:

Devils enter after a 4–3 OT win vs. Ottawa, powered by Nico Hischier’s two goals.

Bruins are coming off a 3–2 win vs. Columbus, with strong goaltending from Korpisalo (.943 SV%).

Series History

This is the third meeting of the season.

Devils won the previous matchup 4–3 in overtime, with Paul Cotter scoring twice.

Key Player Matchups

Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak: 29 G, 69 A — elite dual‑threat winger.

Viktor Arvidsson: 5 G, 7 A in last 10 — if active, adds secondary scoring.

Goaltending: Jeremy Swayman projected with 24 saves in simulations.

New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes: 27 G, 50 A — primary offensive driver.

Dawson Mercer: 5 G, 3 A in last 10 — heating up.

Jake Allen (projected starter): 17‑17‑2, 2.74 GAA, .904 SV% this season.

Betting Trends & Analytics

Over/Under Trends

Devils road O/U: 18‑22 (45% Over)

Bruins home O/U: 24‑17 (59% Over)

Game Odds

New Jersey Devils            6.5

Boston Bruins                    – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 13, 2026