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Bruins vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/2/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Boston Bruins vs NY Rangers matchup.
The NY Rangers will take on the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rangers as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Boston-NY Rangers game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Rangers with a win probability of 52% and the Bruins with 48%."
For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bruins vs. Rangers predictions page.
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Bruins vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's action between the Rangers and Bruins at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers
- Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Bruins vs. Rangers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
Before making any Boston vs. NY Rangers picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.
Bruins vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Rangers a 52% chance of beating the Bruins.
According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.
Bruins vs. Rangers Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Bruins | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+230) | +1.5 (-285) |
| Moneyline | -110 | -104 |
| Total | o5.5 (-122) | u5.5 (+102) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Bruins vs. Rangers Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Bruins vs. Rangers matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.
Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.
Bruins vs. Rangers Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Rangers?
According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Rangers.
Our projections give Pastrnak an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Bruins star is a 35.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Boston Bruins
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 8.0% |
| Brad Marchand | 5.7% |
| Morgan Geekie | 4.3% |
NY Rangers
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Chris Kreider | 6.0% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 5.8% |
| Artemi Panarin | 5.7% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Boston Bruins
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 35.9% |
| Brad Marchand | 26.1% |
| Morgan Geekie | 22.0% |
NY Rangers
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Chris Kreider | 31.0% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 29.6% |
| Artemi Panarin | 28.5% |
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Conclusion
We predict the Rangers, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Bruins on Thursday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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