The Bruins will play the Islanders on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders happens on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 88.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 16-5-9 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Boston Bruins now rank 14th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The puck drops for the New York Islanders with a 13-8-9 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 6th (207) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently rank 17th (175) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Boston Bruins rank 24th (169) in the league for goals allowed. As for the New York Islanders, they've allowed 200 goals this season, resulting in a 10th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Boston Bruins have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 35-12-14 record and the New York Islanders hold a 25-20-14 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Bruins vs. Islanders clash in crucial matchup Saturday...
Boston Bruins aim to maintain playoff seed position with strong away performance...
Islanders seek to close points gap and secure better standing in NHL...
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Best Bruins at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Islanders
3/02/24 7:38pm EST | -125+105 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 55.56%.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Bruins
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/02/24 7:38pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at NYI 3/02/24 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
BOS at NYI 3/02/24 7:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Boston Bruins | 82 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 0.573 | 109 | 43 | 267 | 224 | +43.0 | 24-11-6 | 23-9-9 | 4-3 | 6-4-0 | L2 |
| x - New York Islanders | 82 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 0.476 | 94 | 38 | 246 | 263 | -17.0 | 21-10-10 | 18-17-6 | 1-5 | 8-1-1 | W2 |
Boston Bruins & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +4500 Bet |
Boston Bruins & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at 7:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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