Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (33-19-7) continue their 5-game road trip as they take on the Boston Bruins (34-12-14) Thursday. Puck drop from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins return home after a 4-game west coast road swing, and they hope to get back in the win column. Boston was defeated in each of their last 3 games against the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken, but the B's at least earned a point in all 3 games, as they were decided in extra time.
The Golden Knights snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 6-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday. D Brayden McNabb, who enters Thursday in 4th place in blocked shots this season (162), tallied an assist, blocked 4 shots and delivered 4 hits in the win.
This is the 2nd meeting between these teams this season as Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy returns to Boston where he coached the Bruins from 2016-22. Vegas cashed as a +118 home underdog with a 2-1 OT win in the Jan. 11 meeting. D Alex Pietrangelo, who was also productive vs. Toronto with an assist, 5 blocks and 3 hits, scored the game-winner 46 seconds into OT against Boston.
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Golden Knights at Bruins odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +126 (bet $100 to win $126) | Bruins -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-194) | Bruins -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
Golden Knights at Bruins projected goalies
Adin Hill (15-5-2, 2.26 GAA, .927 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jeremy Swayman (18-6-8, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%, 3 SO)
Hill's victory Tuesday was his 1st since Feb. 8 vs. the Arizona Coyotes. Hill's .927 SV% is the highest in the NHL, as is his SV% on unblocked shots (.967). Only Winnipeg G Connor Hellebuyck sports a lower GAA (.221) than Hill.
Swayman has surrendered at least 3 goals in his last 4 starts, although he is 2-1-1 in that stretch. One of those wins came against the Dallas Stars Feb. 19 when Swayman made a season-high 43 saves, including 8 straight in the shootout. Swayman's .920 SV% is 3rd-best in the NHL behind Hill and Hellebuyck (.925).
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Golden Knights at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Bruins 3
Moneyline
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+126).
Vegas defeated Toronto by mucking up the middle of the ice and blocking 23 shots. Expect Cassidy to deploy a similar strategy at TD Garden, limiting scoring chances from guys like RW David Pastrnak and LW Brad Marchand.
Puck line/Against the spread
INCLUDE GOLDEN KNIGHTS +1.5 (-194) IN A PARLAY.
Pairing the GOLDEN KNIGHTS +1.5 (-194) with the NEW YORK ISLANDERS +1.5 (-250) at the Detroit Red Wings could make some sense, and it would pay out +112. The Red Wings are among the hottest teams in the league, but the Islanders average the 6th-least minutes trailing.
Over/Under
PASS.
My lean would be to the Over, but both goaltenders are capable of playing shutdown hockey and Vegas blocks a lot of shots; they're tied with the Islanders for most in the NHL (992). Plus, only the Florida Panthers have allowed fewer goals (85) as a team than Boston (97).
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