Boston Bruins vs. NY Islanders Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/2/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:30PM ET as the Boston Bruins square off with the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Bruins vs. Islanders matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Bruins vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Islanders 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 55% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

Bruins vs. Islanders Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Islanders
Puck Line	-1.5 (+195)	+1.5 (-238)
Moneyline	-125	+105
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Islanders Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Bruins -1.5	+195
Moneyline	Bruins	-125
Total	Under 5.5	+102

Although the Islanders are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Bruins -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+102) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Bruins vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Bruins vs. Islanders?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.7% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Bruins star is a 45.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.7%
Brad Marchand	6.0%
Jake DeBrusk	5.9%
Pavel Zacha	4.1%
Charlie Coyle	4.0%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	7.2%
Bo Horvat	6.9%
Mathew Barzal	4.7%
Anders Lee	4.5%
Kyle Palmieri	3.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	45.4%
Jake DeBrusk	28.1%
Brad Marchand	27.9%
Charlie Coyle	21.2%
Pavel Zacha	20.7%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	34.0%
Brock Nelson	33.9%
Mathew Barzal	23.1%
Anders Lee	22.8%
Kyle Palmieri	19.4%

Bruins vs. Isles Game Information

Saturday's game between the Islanders and Bruins at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday March 2, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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Conclusion

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