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

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to capture the win in Friday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have a record of 3-4-3. They have put up 30 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 35. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (23.3% of opportunities).

Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+135)
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 are 19-13-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime games.
Boston is 9-2-4 (22 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
The six times this season the Bruins finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
Boston has scored two goals in nine games this season (3-3-3 record, nine points).
The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 17 games (15-2-0, 30 points).
In the 15 games when Boston has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-0 record (20 points).
When it has outshot opponents, 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 a 2-6-8 record in overtime contests this season and a 14-15-6 overall record.
Columbus has earned 10 points (2-2-6) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets recorded 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 two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 21 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (13-4-4).
This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 20 points with a record of 9-6-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 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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