The Boston Bruins are riding a 3-game losing streak. The Minnesota Wild look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild prediction.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins have lost to the Rangers, Wild, and Jets during this streak. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 19 goals, James van Riemsydk has 15 assists and Brad Marchand has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.57 goals per game and are killing 87.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 45 goals on 514 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 30 goals on 451 shots.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- 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 second period in each of their last five games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last four games as favorites against the Wild.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild responded with a loss to the Penguins with wins over the Bruins and Canadiens. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring on 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Joel Eriksson Ek leads Minnesota with 14 goals, Mats Zuccarello has 22 assists and Kirill Kaprizov has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 72.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 56 goals on 586 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 39 goals on 360 shots.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have won each of their last 11 games at Xcel Energy Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last seven games.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Wild’s last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild prediction
Oddsmakers are assuming they’re going to get their act together sooner than later, but the Boston Bruins are having a tough week, and I’m just not eager to lay juice with them on the road. The Minnesota Wild have put together a couple of nice wins, and they just beat the Bruins on the road a few days ago. Getting plus money with the Wild at home and in better form is hard to turn down. Give me the Wild.
