Islanders vs Bruins Prediction and NHL Tips - 3 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 3, 2024, 12:33AM | Published: Mar 1, 2024, 8:47PM
The NY Islanders will sqaure off with the Boston Bruins in NHL action at UBS Arena on Sunday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Islanders vs Bruins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Bruins
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's NY Islanders-Boston NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 55% chance of beating the Islanders at UBS Arena.
More: Islanders vs Bruins Match Centre
Islanders vs Bruins: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at UBS Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Islanders $2.18, Bruins $1.81
- Line: Islanders +1.5 ($1.45), Bruins -1.5 ($2.90)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.81, Under $2.10
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Islanders at $2.18 and the Bruins at $1.81.
The Islanders are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Bruins, with odds of $1.45 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Bruins (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.90.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.81 and odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.
The best site to place a bet on the Islanders vs Bruins game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Islanders vs Bruins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $2.18 with Betfair
- Line: Islanders +1.5 at $1.45 with Betfair (67% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.10 with Betfair (1.5% edge)
While the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Islanders to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.10) that are available from Betfair.
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Islanders vs Bruins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of NY Islanders vs Boston on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Islanders vs Bruins: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs Bruins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Bruins.
Pastrnak has a 10.7% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Bruins star has a 45.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 7.2% probability
- Bo Horvat: 6.9% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.7% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.5% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 3.4% probability
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 10.7% probability
- Brad Marchand: 6.0% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 5.9% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 4.1% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 4.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 34.0% probability
- Brock Nelson: 33.9% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 23.1% probability
- Anders Lee: 22.8% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 19.4% probability
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 45.4% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 28.1% probability
- Brad Marchand: 27.9% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 21.2% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 20.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the NY Islanders vs Boston match-up at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Bruins: Preview
The game between the Islanders and Bruins at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Sunday 3 March 2024
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Islanders vs Boston predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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