St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Betting on today’s Blues and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NHLN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)

Will the Blues Find a Way to Win in Boston?

St. Louis improved to 7-10-1 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, his second and third of the season, and added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was his fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou scored earlier in the second period, marking his third goal of the season.

Ryan Suter contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and were held scoreless in the first period before netting three in the second, followed by Buchnevich’s empty-netter with 39 seconds remaining.

Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also finished with 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will Boston Come Through as Home Favorites?

Boston moved to 8-8-2 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins were favored on the puck line and covered, while the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score falling well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added a goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season at 16:37 in the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, coming on a power play at 10:03 in the first.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Bruins were rock solid, shutting out the Kraken in a 2-0 win. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. Boston also blocked 27 shots, helping them keep Seattle off the scoreboard.