Morgan Geekie and Kirill Marchenko will be leading the way for the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets, respectively, when the two teams collide on Thursday, Feb. 26 at TD Garden, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Bruins-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -110 | -110 |
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Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Bruins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Bruins 4 - Blue Jackets 2
Bruins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- Boston's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 33 times.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 26 of 56 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 6.5 goals per game, equal to this game's total.
- These two teams allow a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Bruins are fifth in the league, and the Blue Jackets are 17th.
- This game features the league's 17th-ranked (Blue Jackets) and 20th-ranked (Bruins) teams in terms of defense.
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 193 total goals (3.4 per game) rank fifth in the NHL.
- Defensively, Boston has given up 179 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 20th in league action.
- Their goal differential (+14) ranks 11th in the league.
- The 44 power-play goals Boston has recorded this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 167 chances).
- The Bruins rank third in the league with a 26.35% power-play conversion rate.
- Boston has scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th among all NHL squads).
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 52 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 95 | 20 | 20% |
| Morgan Geekie | 56 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 49 | 15 | 46.9% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 45 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 54 | 23 | - |
| Elias Lindholm | 44 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 54.5% |
| Pavel Zacha | 54 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 52.2% |
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets have 174 goals this season (3.1 per game), 17th in the league.
- Columbus has allowed 176 total goals this season (3.1 per game), ranking 17th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -2, they are 18th in the league.
- Columbus has 27 power-play goals (on 137 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 19.71% of their power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Columbus has three.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 52 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 83 | 25 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 50 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 66 | 29 | 40% |
| Charlie Coyle | 56 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 33 | 24 | 50.5% |
| Adam Fantilli | 56 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 60 | 18 | 50.7% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 56 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 25% |
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