Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Looking to win big? The Wild and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on NESN. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Bruins being the favored team playing at home against the Wild.

MINNESOTA WILD VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Looking at our projections, the Bruins are expected to take down the Wild by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• The Bruins should also cover at -1.5

Can Minnesota Pull Off a Road Win?

This season, the Wild currently hold an overall record of 12-13-4. When playing on the road, Minnesota has a 5-9-2 record, while they are 7-4-2 at home. They are currently positioned 7th in the Western Central division and 12th in the Western conference.

Minnesota is 16-13 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 10-6 compared to 6-7 at home. The average goal total for Minnesota’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Wild come in with an over/under record of 14-13-2.

Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 27th in the league. So far this year, the Wild are 8-5 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Minnesota’s current leading scorer is Joel Eriksson Ek. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 26th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.

Defensively, the Bruins are currently 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against Boston. They also are 9th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-5, and his save percentage is 0.5104166666666666%.

Will the Bruins Make it Happen at Home?

Coming into their game vs. Wild, the Bruins have a 19-6-5 record. They hold a 10-2-2 record when playing at home, and they have gone 9-3-3 on the road. At the moment, they hold the 1st spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 2nd in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, Boston posted a 16-13 record. On the road they are 8-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 8-6. The average goal total for Boston’s games is sitting at 5.8. The average over/under line for the season is 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 13-16-0.

Although Boston has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.

Boston’s leading scorer is David Pastrnak. So far, he has 17 goals which is 7th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 24 assists this season.

Boston defense takes on the Wild ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.1 shots per game against Boston. They alsso are 9th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.7604166666666666%.