Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Boston to take on the Boston Bruins, the current leaders in the Eastern Conference, at TD Garden on Tuesday night. The puck drops at 7:00 PM EST and Boston is the betting favorite opening at -190, without any movement in the line. The Wild currently stand at 11th in the Western Conference with 8-3 overall.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Wild +165 | Bruins -190

Spread: Wild +1.5 (-152) | Bruins -1.5 (+130)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 66%.

Minnesota Wild

Under new head coach John Hynes, the Wild are 7-2 with a league-leading 1.56 goals allowed per game, and goaltender Filip Gustavsson has led the charge with a 8-3 record, 1.26 Goals Against Average, and 35 saves in his last game, helping the team to a 2-1 shootout victory. Key injuries for the team include defenseman Jared Surgeon.

Boston Bruins Analysis

Despite a recent overtme loss to the Rangers, the Bruins have had a great overall season and have had great success despite key injuries and roster adjustments. They are #9 in the NHL in power play , #4 in the NHL in goals allowed per game , #14 in shots allowed per game , and #1 in save percentage . The Boston Bruins have had a successful season despite some roster changes and key injuries. They have a 19-5-5 record and are currently at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, with 43 points. Their offense is rated at #14 (scoring an average of 3.24 goals per game) and is bolstered by a strong powerplay, as they are ranked #9 in the NHL. Defensively, the Bruins are #3 in the NHL for goals allowed per game, and #1 in save percentage. They have also demonstrated skill in penalty kills, allowing an average of 2.52 points per game. In their last 3 matchups against the Minnesota Wild, the Bruins have gone 2-1-0.