Boston Bruins chase fifth straight win over Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won the last four against Columbus Blue Jackets.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Boston Bruins are 2nd. Boston Bruins are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 2000: Columbus Blue Jackets 18, Boston Bruins 34.
Last time out (2025-26), Boston Bruins won 3–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Boston Bruins have won the last four against Columbus Blue Jackets.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Bruins by 8 goals in 2001-02 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
