The Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins meet Friday in NHL action from the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-3 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay last time out to sit at 13-11-1 this season. After this game, Detroit will head home for the second leg of the home-and-home against Boston before going on the road to take on Columbus.
Red Wings Lose 3 Straight
Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 27 points including 14 goals and 13 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 26 points with 12 goals and 14 assists and Emmitt Finnie has 11 points with 5 goals and 6 assists. Lucas Raymond has 26 points with 7 goals and 19 assists while Moritz Seider has 16 points with 3 goals and 10 assists. Patrick Kane has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists. Cam Talbot has gone 9-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .887 save percentage while John Gibson is 4-7-1 with a 3.59 GAA and an .865 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Bruins have lost 12 of their last 13 night games following a home loss.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last four night games following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- James van Riemsdyk has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Bruins.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Simon Edvinsson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Red Wings as road favorites.
- Alex DeBrincat ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (7) this season.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers last time out to sit at 14-12 this season. After this game, Boston will head on the road for a rematch against Detroit before going back home for a game against the St. Louis Blues.
Bruins Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 29 points including 11 goals and 18 assists while Morgan Geekie has 24 points with 18 goals and 6 assists and Pavel Zacha has 17 points with 5 goals and 12 assists. Charlie McAvoy has a team-high 14 assists while Viktor Arvidsson has 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists. Michael Eyssimont has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists and Mason Lohrei has 10 points with 8 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 10-6 with a 2.68 GAA and a .915 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 4-6 with a 3.59 GAA and an .875 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last 13 games at TD Garden following a loss.
- The Bruins have won each of their last eight home games against the Red Wings following a loss.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last eight games against the Red Wings.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last eight games against the Red Wings.
- Morgan Geekie ranks 2nd in the league for Goals (18) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last seven night games at TD Garden against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins Prediction
I’m on the Bruins here. I just think that the Bruins have been solid at home, and Detroit has not been able to keep the puck out of the back of their net, allowing 16 goals in their last 3 games. The value here for me is on Boston at home where they’ve been at their best this season, so give me Boston in this one.