Boston Bruins Home to Wild in NHL Betting Odds Action
The visiting Minnesota Wild hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to steal a win at TD Garden against the Boston Bruins.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Minnesota Wild in this one, they Wild listed earlier today as underdogs of 100 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 2.9-2.7 win for the Wild. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Boston Bruins are 8-8-1 overall while the Minnesota Wild are 10-4-3. As for the totals, Boston is 11-5-1 on the OU, and Minnesota is 7-5-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Boston Bruins at No. 6 and the Minnesota Wild at No. 12 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 3.29 goals per game, against a Wild defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.76 goals allowed. The Bruins power play is averaging 35.19% while the Wild defense kills off 74.42% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Sharks. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Nashville, Saturday, November 21st
Boston home to Toronto, Saturday, November 21st