Boston Bruins vs. Winnipeg Jets odds, tips and betting trends

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March 18, 2026Updated March 19, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 15, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) celebrates a goal against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at Canada Life Centre.

The Boston Bruins (37-23-8) and David Pastrnak (26 goals and 55 assists) host the Winnipeg Jets (28-28-11) and Mark Scheifele (31 goals and 52 assists) at TD Garden on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.

Boston fell 3-2 in overtime on the road its last time out on March 17 against the Montreal Canadiens.

Winnipeg was at home for its last game on March 17, and fell to the Nashville Predators 4-3, losing a shootout 1-0.

Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know about Thursday’s hockey action.

Watch Bruins vs. Jets on ESPN+!Boston Bruins vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Bruins (-140)Underdog: Jets (+118)Over/under: 6Bruins vs. Jets game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 19, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Bruins vs. Jets on ESPN+!Bruins stats and trendsThrough 23 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Boston has won 15 times.In seven games with moneyline oddds lower than -140, the Bruins have five wins.There is a 58.3% chance that Boston wins this game, per the moneyline.Boston has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6 goals in 39 of 68 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Bruins have gone 4-3-3 (55.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.4 goals-per-game average (24 total) over that span.On the defensive end, the Bruins have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.Jets stats and trendsThe Jets have been an underdog in 27 games this season, with eight upset wins (29.6%).Winnipeg has a record of 2-8 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +118 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline for this matchup implies a 45.9% chance for the Jets to win.Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 38 of 67 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Jets are 5-2-3 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) during that time.On the defensive end, the Jets have given up 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 matchups.

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