Bruins at Blue Jackets 5/2/19 - NHL Playoffs Picks & Predictions

The Columbus Blue Jackets remain at home on Thursday for game four of this series against the Boston Bruins. The Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 2-1 at home on Tuesday. Matt Duchene has now scored in back to back games in this series for the Blue Jackets. Columbus is 3-0 at home in the playoffs this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky will take his spot between the pipes for the Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky made 36 saves in the Blue Jackets last win allowing just one goal. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won eight of their last ten games. The Boston Bruins look to be in serious trouble in this series as they remain on the road. Boston has now dropped two straight games to the Blue Jackets including a home loss. The Bruins are 2-2 on the road during the playoffs this season. Boston posted a 22-17-4 road record this season.

Tuukka Rask will make the start for the Bruins. Rask has allow five goals over the last two games. The Boston Bruins allow an average of 2.59 goals per game which is 3rd best in the NHL.