Rangers Favored At Home Over Bruins In Wednesday NHL Picks

• What: Wednesday NHL Picks
• Who: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers
• When: Wednesday, February 5, 7:00 p.m.

The Boston Bruins are carrying a two-game winning streak into New York to face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in the Wednesday NHL picks.

New York is also coming into this game off a win. However, in their previous game, the Rangers fell 6-3 at Boston.

At home, though, oddsmakers are going with the Rangers in the rematch. New York is set as a -172 home favorite in the NHL picks.

Let's look at the latest betting line on this game. Odds are subject to change.

	Puck Line	Moneyline	Total
Boston Bruins	+1.5 (-170)	+147	O 6 (-108)
New York Rangers	-1.5 (+145)	-172	U 6 (-112)

The Rangers are 5-3-2 over their last 10 games, while the Bruins are 6-3-1.

Among three NHL games on the agenda during a quiet Wednesday of action, this is one of the games that we think provides the best bets of the night in the NHL picks.

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Bruins vs Rangers Betting Trends

Sunday's 6-3 win ended an 0-4 straight up skid for the Bruins when facing the Rangers. At New York, Boston is winless in two, and 2-3 SU in the past five visits to MSG.

Boston is 4-2 SU over the past six games. However, the Bruins are also 1-9 SU in their last 10 road games. They've lost four of their last five games when facing Metropolitan Division opposition. They are 4-3 SU over their last seven games against teams from the Eastern Conference.

The Rangers are 1-3 SU in their last four games. They are 2-4 SU in their last six meetings with Eastern Conference opponents. New York is 5-2 SU over the club's past seven home games.

The over is holding a slight 3-2-1 edge on the total in the past six games between the Bruins and Rangers. On the other hand, six of the last nine games between the two teams at MSG have gone under.

Eight of Boston's last 11 games have gone over. Six of the last seven games the Bruins have played within the Eastern Conference went over.

Three of New York's past five games went over. As well, five of the last seven home games played by the Rangers hit for the over.

New York is 19-14-2 SU as a betting favorite this season. The Rangers are 9-17 against the puck line as a home team. Boston is 8-18 against the puck line on the road. As the underdog in the betting line, the Bruins are 9-15-2 SU.

Bruins Pastrnak Tearing Up NHL

Boston forward David Pastrnak has proven to be the most productive player in the NHL since the calendar turned to 2025. Pastrnak has 10-14-24 totals in his last 11 straight games, with 14-15-29 totals over the past 16 games He has points in 14 of those games.

David Pastrnak assisted on the @NHLBruins’ game-opening goal to extend his assist streak to 11 games, the second longest by a Czechia-born player behind Jaromir Jagr (16 GP in 2000-01).#NHLStats: https://t.co/Xv3AoBSs5P pic.twitter.com/gpGCxROSn5

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 5, 2025

Forward Pavel Zacha has 11 points over his past 10 games. Center Morgan Geekie has accounted for 10 points in his last 11 games. The Bruins are 10-3-6 in one-goal games. They are 11-2-2 when leading after one period and 16-6-3 when scoring the first goal of the game.

Miller Time Again For Rangers

In two games since returning to the Rangers for a second tour following a multi-player deal with the Vancouver Canucks, JT Miller has made himself right at home as the team's first-line center. He scored twice in the loss to the Bruins. Then he dished out a pair of assists in Sunday's victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Welcome back to the Big Apple!🍎 #JTMiller pic.twitter.com/8TJHR7S9on

— BlueShirtsNation.com (@NYRangerFanclub) February 1, 2025

New York’s 19 points in the month of January were the most in the calendar’s first month since 2013-14 (21) and tied for the sixth most in team history. The Rangers have had 24 different players score a goal this season and 27 unique point getters, both tied for third in the league. They've scored at least three goals in 11 of their past 15 games.

Boston vs New York Rangers NHL Picks

This is a massive game in the chase for playoff spots in the NHL's Eastern Conference. Boston is tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the final Wild Card position. Meanwhile, the Rangers are six points out of a postseason placing.

New York Rangers To defeat Boston Bruins

-172

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That makes this a virtual must-win game for the Rangers. New York is running out of time to make up for lost ground. It's now or never for them. Take the Rangers as home favorites over the Bruins in the Wednesday NHL picks.