Boston won its latest game even as Morgan Geekie put five shots on net. If you’re backing the Bruins against Montreal, compare that night with his other Boston wins, when he usually stayed below three shots. Then look at Montreal’s losses, where defenseman Lane Hutson has usually put at least two on net.
Player props to compare for a Bruins win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Geekie Under 2.5 shots on goal |
−185 | 84.6% 11 of 13 Boston wins |
77.8% 14 of 18 appearances |
| Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots on goal |
−130 | 85.7% 6 of 7 Montreal losses |
61.1% 11 of 18 appearances |
Morgan Geekie under 2.5 shots on goal
Geekie stayed below three shots in 11 of 13 Boston wins this season. He’s projected on the second line, and the Bruins have won with him putting two or fewer on net against teams including Vegas and Pittsburgh. At −185, the under makes the most sense if you see Boston getting enough offense without much shot volume from Geekie.
His two misses in wins came against Chicago and Florida. He put five shots on net against Florida in Boston’s latest game. Across the past two regular seasons, the under landed in 40 of 57 Boston wins and 64 of 99 appearances overall. The longer record makes the win split less striking at this price.
Lane Hutson over 1.5 shots on goal
Hutson reached two shots in six of seven Montreal losses this season. He had six in the most recent one against Minnesota. At −130, the over gives you a way to consider Montreal’s offense if you see the Canadiens putting pucks on net from the blue line even as Boston gets the result.
The Winnipeg loss is the counterexample. Hutson played more than 24 minutes and put only one shot on net. Across the past two regular seasons, he reached two in 25 of 41 Montreal losses and 50 of 100 appearances overall. That’s still more often than in his full record, but the gap is smaller than it’s been this season.
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Which shot line fits a Boston win?
Geekie’s under fits a game where Boston can spread its offense around. Hutson’s over fits if you expect Montreal’s defensemen to stay involved in the attack. If you see Boston limiting shots from the blue line, the Hutson option loses much of its appeal.
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