Take Bruins and the Odds for NHL Over Wild
For one, it has mostly been a surprisingly strong first third of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season.
For the other, it has been a little more than two months and change that it would rather forget.
And Saturday, at XCel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild will meet in the last game for both before the NHL’s Holiday Break.
So, then, the question is, who to favor in the best NHL bets?
Allow us to educate:
Bruins vs Wild Game Information
- Game: Bruins (19-6-6) vs Wild (14-13-4).
- Location: XCel Energy Center, St. Paul
- Day/Time:Friday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m.. ET
- Bruins vs Wild Live Stream: NHL.TV
The Boston Bruins (19-6-6) are slight, -120 favorites as they attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Wild (14-13-4) on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at XCel Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on NESN, BSN, and BSWI. The over/under is six in the matchup.
Bruins vs Wild Odds and Spreads
Bruins vs Wild Betting Trends
- Minnesota has won five-of-its-last-six.
- The Wild have lost their last seven games as an underdog of +110 to +150..
- Minnesota has lost its last five games as a home underdog.
- The Wild have lost five-of-their-last-six against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better.
- Minnesota has lost four-of-its-last-five when its opponent allowed at least five goals in its previous game.
- The over is 7-1 in Boston’s last eight games after scoring two or fewer goals in its previous game..
- The over is 5-1 in Boston’s last six road games..
- The over is 6-1 in the Bruins last seven games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
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Over/Under Pick: Bruins Will Keep Scoring Low
Even though the over-under is six, take the under simply because of how stout Boston is defensively.
Pick Against the Spread
It makes sense to back the Bruins, who are -1½ favorites on the +180 puck line, since they are slightly more potent than the Wild. Boston has outscored Minnesota, 96-94, this season.
Moneyline Pick: Bruins Will Get Right on the Road
Even though the Bruins have lost three straight, they are -130 moneyline favorites for a good reason: They can stop the puck. Boston’s 82 goals allowed are third-fewest in the NHL.
Player Prop Pick: Have a Feast with Pasta
Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 158 shots in 30 games, an average of 5.26 shots per game. So it is a safe bet to take the Bruins right winger to finish with more than 4.25 shots.
Bruins vs Wild Prediction
The Bruins will beat the Wild, 4-1.
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Questions of the Day
Which team is more desperate for a win, and will that desperation translate into a better performance?
Boston has lost three straight, including a dispiriting 5-1 loss to the Jets Friday night. Expect the Bruins to come out aggressively against the Wild.
Will there be a fight in this game? If so, who will be involved?
There will not be a fight in this game.
