The Minnesota Wild (11-3-4) and Boston Bruins (13-4-1) meet Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. Puck drop at TD Garden is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Wild vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Wild leads 1-0, winning 4-1 on Oct. 3
Minnesota continued its hot streak Thursday, winning for the eighth time in 10 games with a 5-2 victory over Toronto. The Wild delivered as -180 road favorites, with the Over 6.5 cashing. LW Matt Boldy led the way, completing his second hat trick of the season and sixth of his career early in the third period. LW Kirill Kaprizov added 3 assists, while G Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves in the win.
Boston saw its 4-game winning streak end Thursday with
a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins came up short as -125 home favorites, while the Over (6.5) cashed. C Casey Mittelstadt provided all the offense, scoring both Boston goals. G Jeremy Swayman struggled, allowing 4 goals on 17 shots before being pulled from the game.
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Wild at Bruins odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Wild -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Bruins +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild -1.5 (+180) | Bruins +1.5 (-220)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Wild at Bruins projected goalies
Jesper Wallstedt (13-2-3, 1.94 GAA, .925 SV%) vs. Jeremy Swayman (9-4-1, 2.42 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO)
Wallstedt has been nearly unbeatable in November, going 5-0 with a 1.40 GAA and .947 SV%. He's allowed just 7 goals on 132 shots this month. In his lone career start against Boston on Oct. 3, Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 3-1 Minnesota victory.
Swayman suffered his first November loss Thursday against Montreal, stopping just 13 of 17 shots before being pulled. The Bruins goaltender had won his previous 2 starts this month. Swayman has also struggled to find consistent success against Minnesota, posting a 2-4-0 record in 6 career appearances. He owns a 2.70 GAA and .914 SV% against the Wild, including 1 shutout.
Wild at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 3, Wild 2
Moneyline
BET BRUINS (+110).
Boston has been tough to beat at home this season, going 8-2-0 at TD Garden, and getting plus-money on the Bruins is pretty appealing. They're averaging 3.63 goals per game, sixth-best in the NHL, and are a perfect 12-0-0 when scoring at least 3 goals. The home team has also won 6 straight meetings in this series, including Boston's 6-3 victory last March.
Minnesota has won 7 straight road games, but the Wild have needed overtime 10 times already this season. Wallstedt has been excellent in net, although Minnesota is dealing with some injury concerns. Boston should also come out with a little extra fire after Thursday's ugly loss to Montreal. This looks like a close matchup where home ice could make the difference.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
I am not playing the puck line between these 2 very good teams.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-105).
Minnesota and Boston have been two of the NHL's best defensive teams, allowing just 2.19 and 2.42 goals per game, respectively. Wallstedt has been outstanding in net for the Wild, while Boston has gotten reliable goaltending as well. Their first meeting produced just five goals, and with the Bruins struggling on the power play, don't expect many easy scoring chances Saturday night.
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