PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 47.1% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 20.2% chance of getting past round 2. Their chances of then winning the East is 10.9%. They have 6% chance of winning the championship.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 49 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +2.6 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went better than expected. They exceeded expectations at home. Their 70.7% home win percentage was better than expected (62.3%). They won 48.8% on the road which was as expected (51%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is +0.69 (includes playoff games) which ranks #3 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #2. They are the #2 ranked team in goal differential (based on all teams' road stats) and the #3 ranked team among home teams.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Bruins in all of their games would have earned a +508 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have delivered a +161 profit risking 100 units on each game (40-42 PL). They are profitable against the puck line at home and on the road.