The Minnesota Wild and the Boston Bruins meet in NHL action from the TD Garden on Tuesday night. Can the Wild bounce back after a loss on Monday? Or will the Bruins defend home ice? Let’s dive in and give out a Wild vs. Bruins Prediction.

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of Pittsburgh in their last matchup. Mats Zuccarello has a team-high 28 points including a team-high 22 assists while Joel Eriksson Ek has 21 points with a team-high 14 goals and 7 assists. Kirill Kaprizov’s added 25 points of his own with 17 assists and Marco Rossi has 17 points with 10 goals and 7 assists. Matt Boldy also has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Filip Gustavsson has posted a 8-8-2 record with a 2.91 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Marc-Andre Fleury is 4-5-2 with a 3.29 GAA and an .886 save percentage this season.

Minnesota Wild Team Facts

• The Wild have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The favorites have won the first period in each of the Wild’s last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins come into this one looking to rebound from a 2-1 OT loss to the New York Rangers in their last matchup. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 41 points including a team-high 17 goals and 24 assists while Brad Marchand has 26 points with 12 goals and 14 assists. Charlie Coyle has 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists while Pavel Zacha has 19 points with 8 goals and 11 apples. Charlie McAvoy has 17 points with 14 assists and James van Riemsdyk has 20 points with 6 goals and 14 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 9-1-4 with a 2.06 GAA and a .933 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 10-4-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Bruins have won the third period in four of their last five games at TD Garden against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Wild and Bruins at TD Garden.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Bruins ranks 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.29%).
• The Boston Bruins ranks 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.52).
• The Minnesota Wild ranks 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.38%).
• The Minnesota Wild ranks T30th in the league for power play goals against this season (29).

Wild vs. Bruins Prediction

I’m on the Bruins here. I just don’t think I can get behind the Wild right now as they’re really struggling to put it all together again. The Bruins stumbled against the Rangers but have been a team that’s always played their best hockey on home ice and I think we get more of the same here. Give me the Bruins in this one.