Rangers at Bruins: Betting Preview & Tips

The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers are celebrating their Centennial seasons. Of course, the Bruins and Rangers have a rivalry that was ignited in the late 1960s. That is when Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito manned the marquee for the Bruins against an excellent Ranger club led by such stars as Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle. Since then, the rivalry has continued, with both teams emerging as major brands in NHL betting lines.

So far, the Bruins have been a surprisingly good value under new head coach Marco Sturm. Boston was picked for a miserable season but is exceeding expectations. Meanwhile, the Rangers are struggling to get on track under first-year head coach Mike Sullivan.

With two Original Six legacy franchises playing on Black Friday with TNT coverage, wagering traffic will be heavy with plenty of casuals joining NHL Wise Guys at the betting window.

Rangers at Bruins Preview

On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Faceoff time is 1 p.m. ET with television coverage on TNT.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• This matchup will be fought along traditional gambling sects.

• Sharps will prefer the value of a quality Boston club on the road.

• On the other hand, New York will draw squares who take comfort in a capable, name brand home team.

Rangers at Bruins Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• As mentioned earlier, the Rangers have shown maximum value in this spot.

• Trends show that New York excels in this setup.
• Although Boston has been better than expected, it has not been dominant.

• The Bruins have the cushion of a fast start but are cooling off.

• The Rangers are one of the best defensive teams in the NHL.

Rangers at Bruins Prime Best Bet: New York Rangers and Under the Total

Rangers at Bruins Betting Tips

New York Rangers 

• The New York Rangers are 11-11-2 straight up and 8-16 over/under the total.

• Also, New York is 14^th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

• New York is six points behind the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

• New York has covered one out of its last five games.

• The Rangers have gone under the total in one of their previous six matchups.

• New York ranks 30th in goals scored and 17th in power-play efficiency.

• On defense, the Rangers have NHL rankings of 4^th for goals against and 22^nd for penalty killing.

Boston Bruins 

• The Boston Bruins are 13-11 straight up and 13-11 over/under the total.

• Boston is 8^th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

• Boston is four points behind the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

• Boston has covered the NHL odds in just one out of their last four games.

• The Bruins have gone under the total in four of their previous five matchups.

• Boston ranks 11th in goals scored and 4th in power-play efficiency.

• On defense, the Bruins rank 24th in goals against and 11th in penalty killing.

Rangers at Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• The Rangers have played their best hockey and shown the most value on the road.

• New York won 10 of its last 13 games. Four of New York’s last five away games went under the total.

• The Bruins have made bank at home.

• Boston covered six of their most recent seven home games.

• The Bruins went over the total in 11 of their last 16 games on home ice.

• In the Bruins' series with the Rangers, the Rangers have had the advantage.

• Boston got the cash in one of its last six games against New York.

• Three of the last five games between the Rangers and Bruins went under the total.

• Specifically at TD Garden, the Rangers won four of their most recent seven games against the Bruins.

• Boston and New York went under the total in only two of their last seven meetings at Boston.