NHL Betting - Boston Bruins vs. Atlanta Thrashers (-115)

With eight great games on tap for Thursday evening, there is a lot to choose from on the ice. Below is a selection that has strong potential to build your BetUS bankroll. Good luck!

Boston (8-8-4) at Atlanta (10-6-1) 7:00pm EST

The Thrashers look for a fifth consecutive victory Thursday night as they host the struggling Bruins, who are hoping to have Milan Lucic and or Marc Savard back on the ice. Lucic is coming off a broken linger, meanwhile, Savard is returning from a broken foot. Boston is hoping to return one or both players to help snap a three-game losing streak.

This season, the Bruins have failed to score more than one goal in nine games. They also rank last in the power play, converting just 12.9%. However, they haven't fell below .500 because of a strong penalty kill, not allowing a power play goal in six straight games.

Improving on its numbers won't come easy against a powerful Atlanta team offensively. The Thrashers rank second in the NHL with 3.65 goals per game, racking up 17 goals during its four-game winning streak. They have been great on the power play, going 5-for-11 in the last three games to improve among the league's best at 26.5%.

The Thrashers now try to snap a six-game losing streak to the Bruins, however, goalie Tim Thomas has not been at his finest at Philips Arena, going 2-2-0 with a 3.45 GAA in five appearances in net. Check out all the BetUS NHL odds, along with prop sports betting wagers. If you bet on hockey, enjoy a loaded card from top to bottom.

The Skinny: Boston is just 2-6 overall, and own the same number versus Eastern Conference opponents. They are 1-5 in their last six road games and a lousy 0-7 when playing on Thursday. These are key trends and if you wear black and gold you have to be cringing.

Things are much better on the Atlanta bench, including its four-game winning streak, and its 6-1 record after playing on three days rest. They are 10-3 in their last 13 games when playing a club with a record of .500 or less. Even if the Bruins get its two key players back on the ice, you have to expect rusty play from both, and neither will be in game shape in their first contest returning to the ice. Too much firepower from Atlanta for Boston to slow down.

Free NHL Betting Picks: Atlanta SU (-115)