Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Boston Bruins (40-24-8) are traveling to Nationwide Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-23-11).

The Boston Bruins went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Sabres their last time out. Boston recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Bruins had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

With regard to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 237 goals (10th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 221. For the current campaign, they have recorded 88 points and their points percentage is sitting at .611. Boston comes into tonight with 217 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.50%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have given up 162 goals while earning 186 of their own. Boston has taken 1,962 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Bruins so far have had 2,161 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 254 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have scored 59 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has participated in 330 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 138-126-36 and he has started in 299 games. Opponents have tallied 935 goals versus Korpisalo in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.13. Korpisalo has seen 9,327 shots taken against him and has gathered 8,392 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .900 for his 16,121 mins between the pipes. In his career, Korpisalo has 145 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .485.

The last time they were on the ice, Columbus faced the Canadiens in a game where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a mark of 2-1. The Blue Jackets scored 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Columbus has taken 2,142 shots (6th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponents 2,082 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.17% on their opponents 197 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.5%. They have recorded 175 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.00%. The Blue Jackets have earned 191 goals at even strength and 35 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 226 goals, 87 points, as well as a points percentage of .604.

For the opposition you will find Elvis Merzlikins patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.18 goals per game and he has allowed 813 goals overall. Merzlikins' quality start rate sits at 47.7% and he has made 122 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 256 games and has played for a total of 12,997 mins. Merzlikins has compiled a career mark of 108-109-38 and has played in 272 games. He has compiled 7,318 stops out of the 8,131 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .900.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus

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