Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25

Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Bruins face off at 3:30 ET on ABC. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 3:30 ET on Saturday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Bruins winning this one 4-2.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+132)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Golden Knights Secure a Win at Boston?

Vegas improved to 32-17-6 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7.

Utah jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Vegas responded with four different players scoring. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 into overtime.

In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times, including Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd of the season and later assisted on William Karlsson’s 2nd goal.

Hanifin also picked up his 4th and 5th assists of the year. Tomas Hertl earned his 8th assist, and Keegan Kolesar added his 4th. The Golden Knights ended the game with 13 giveaways.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will aim for a better start in their next game. They gave up the first two goals to Utah, one at 11:52 in the 1st period and another at 12:00 in the 2nd. After taking a 3-2 lead, they also allowed a late 3rd-period goal at 13:10. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and an 84.2% save percentage.

Can Boston Secure a Home Victory?

Boston improved to 27-23-6 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in danger, with the combined score reaching just 2 goals.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense got going early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark in the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up four assists on their two goals.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.