Golden Knights vs Bruins Prediction
In this Golden Knights vs Bruins Prediction, the Knights are coming as -110 road favorites. Neither team has been in good form lately, as the Bruins have lost two of their last three and struggled to win the Blackhawks at home in their previous game, needing overtime to do it. The Knights are also 1-4 in their last 5 games and are 1-3 in their last 4 games on the road, having scored two goals or less in three of those four games and will face an extremely strong home team in the Bruins, who have lost only once in their seven games played in Boston this season. The Bruins have both a better offense and defense and a better penalty kill, as the Knights have been one of the worst penalty killing teams in hockey, so I like the home team in this one. Take the Bruins on the moneyline.
The Knights are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Bruins and have won three of their last five visits in Boston. Their last five meetings have all gone over the total.
Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins have 21 points this season with a 10-4-1 record and a 6-1-0 home record. They are 11-4 ATS and 6-9 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-4 overtime home win against the Blackhawks and will face the Penguins and Panthers next.
Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.67 goals per game with 26.3 shots on goal per game and are scoring 19.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.40 goals per game on 28.3 shots on goal per game and are killing 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 194 total penalty minutes this season.
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 19 points, adding a team-high 8 goals with 50 shots on goal and a team-high 11 assists. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 7-3-1 record, with 2.35 GAA and .912 SV%. Michael DiPietro is the backup goalie and he has a 3-1-0 record, with 2.26 GAA and .929 SV%.
Injury Report: No injuries listed.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Golden Knights have 19 points this season with a 9-5-1 record and a 3-2-1 road record. They are 6-9 ATS and 10-5 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-5 home loss against the Devils and will face the Penguins and Red Wings next.
Offensively, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.47 goals per game with 29.1 shots on goal per game and are scoring 27.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.93 goals per game on 25.6 shots on goal per game and are killing 69.4% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 119 total penalty minutes this season.
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 20 points, adding a team-high 13 assists, while Mark Stone leads the team in goals with 9 with 30 shots on goal. Carter Hart is the starting goalie for the Golden Knights, and he has a 4-3-1 record, with 2.76 GAA and .889 SV%. Adin Hill is the backup goalie and he has a 5-2-0 record, with 2.84 GAA and .891 SV%.
Injury Report:
- Parker Wotherspoon — IR, est. return Nov 8
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last eight games at TD Garden when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in each of their last four games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last seven Monday night games.
- The Golden Knights have won four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in six of the Bruins’ last eight games at TD Garden.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in six of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Bruins at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Golden Knights’ last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last seven home games against the Golden Knights.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last nine games following a home loss.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Casey Mittelstadt has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last five games at TD Garden.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in six of the Bruins’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mark Kastelic has recorded 11 career blocks against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in three of the Golden Knights’ last four games against the Bruins.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mitch Marner has recorded 47 career assists against the Bruins – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.67).
- The Boston Bruins rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.917).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.44%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).