Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Boston Bruins (9-0-1) travel to meet the Detroit Red Wings (6-4-1) Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bruins vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins picked up a 3-2 shootout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, a 3rd consecutive win since the team's lone setback in OT against the Anaheim Ducks Oct. 26. Boston has picked up 19 out of a possible 20 points to date. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row, 5 of the past 6 outings, and 8 of 10 contests overall.
The Red Wings look to avenge a 4-1 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden Oct. 28, with the Bruins cashing as a moderate favorite (-176) while the Under (6) cashed.
Detroit was blanked last time out against the Florida Panthers by a 2-0 count, and the Red Wings have scored 1 or no goals in 3 of the past 4 outings, cashing the Under at a 3-1 clip.
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Bruins at Red Wings odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -146 (bet $146 to win $100) | Red Wings +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+172) | Red Wings +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)
Bruins at Red Wings projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (4-0-1, 1.77 GAA, .939 SV%) vs. Ville Husso (4-2-1, 3.28 GAA, .900 SV%)
Ullmark had the ballcap on for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, as Jeremy Swayman did his thing in the SOW. The Swedish veteran last started Monday against the Florida Panthers, posting a 3-2 OT win with a season-high 35 saves on 37 shots. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 4 of 5 outings to date.
Husso is confirmed to start, and he looks to avenge a loss in Boston Oct. 28. He allowed 3 goals on 30 shots in the loss, just his 2nd in regulation in 7 assignments this season. He bounced back last time out by kicking aside 27 of the 30 shots he faced on the road against the New York Islanders Monday.
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Bruins at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Red Wings 2
Moneyline
The BRUINS (-146) aren't priced out of line on the road against the Red Wings (+122), a team the B's just beat in the first matchup between the Original Six combatants last week.
Eventually Boston is going to take a loss in regulation, but through 10 games it hasn't happened yet. Keep riding the wave with the B's until they crash.
Puck line/Against the spread
The BRUINS -1.5 (+172) are worth a roll of the dice at this price, giving you a chance to nearly double up.
As the favorite, Boston has been disappointing on the puck line, going just 1-3 in the past 4 instances. However, the lone cover during that run was against the Red Wings, and Boston is 6-4 on the puck line when favored this season.
Conversely, the Red Wings +1.5 (-210) would cost you more than 2 times your potential return for a little insurance. That's way too much. Detroit is just 1-3 in the past 4 outings straight up and on the puck line.
Over/Under
PASS. The total dropped from 6.5 to 5.5 Saturday morning, and that's too volatile to take on.
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