NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Boston Bruins (April 12, 2026)
The Boston Bruins (43-27-10) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (40-28-12) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.
- The Bruins have a 52-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 41-39.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Bruins have a 42-36-2 O/U record this season (meaning 42 games have gone over the total points line, 36 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Blue Jackets have a 37-41-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Bruins are averaging 3.26 goals per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.04 (17th).
- Defensively, the Bruins are giving up 3.06 goals per game this season (17th in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 3.08 goals (T18th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Boston is averaging 27.1 shots per game this season (21st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 29.0 shots per game (22nd).
- Flipping that script, the Bruins are allowing 29.7 shots per game (28th in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.3 shots (6th).
Power Play
- Boston holds a power play percentage of 23.4%, ranking 9th in the league this season, while Columbus sits 22nd with 19.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Bruins have a penalty kill rate of 76.6% (ranked 25th), compared to the Blue Jackets at 76.1% (27th).
P1 Result
Boston is +190 to win the first period, while Columbus is +160.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 28-22-30 | 18-8-14 | 10-14-16 | 4-3-3 |
| Columbus | 34-21-25 | 23-6-10 | 11-15-15 | 3-4-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.
- The Bruins have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 24.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Bruins have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over Columbus at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on March 29. Pavel Zacha led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. The Bruins have now won three straight against the Blue Jackets.
