The Bruins will play the Rangers on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers heading into this matchup with a 87.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 8-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers start this game with a 7-9-1 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 20th (102) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Rangers, currently rank 21st (101) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 11th (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Rangers, they've given up 113 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 20-15-4 record and the New York Rangers hold a 16-19-1 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Bruins stand at 20-15-4 with a 0.513 win percentage...Rangers sit at 16-19-1 with a 0.444 win percentage...
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Best Bruins at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite New York Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Rangers are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bruins
Rangers
1/02/25 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 52.38%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 52.38%.
Boston Bruins at New York Rangers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Bruins
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at NYR 1/02/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
BOS at NYR 1/02/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NYR 1/02/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NYR 1/02/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at NYR 1/02/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Boston Bruins | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0.479 | 52 | 23 | 133 | 153 | -20.0 | 14-7-3 | 9-12-3 | 0-1 | 3-5-2 | W1 |
| New York Rangers | 47 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 0.489 | 50 | 22 | 139 | 142 | -3.0 | 11-9-2 | 12-11-2 | 1-0 | 6-1-3 | W1 |
Boston Bruins & New York Rangers 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 | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +4000 Bet |
Boston Bruins & New York Rangers 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 Rangers 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 Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 7:08 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 Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers 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.
Other January 2, 2025 NHL Games
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- Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets - 1/02/25 8:08pm EST
- Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars - 1/02/25 8:08pm EST
- Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames - 1/02/25 9:08pm EST
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