Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/30/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+210) Bruins (-265)

Linus Ullmark and the Boston Bruins (11-7-0) play the Detroit Red Wings (10-9-3) at TD Garden on Tuesday. The odds on this matchup have the Red Wings priced at +210 and the Bruins are at -265. The total is set at 5.5.

The Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Sabres their last time out. The Corsi for the Red Wings came in at 50 and the Corsi against was 47 meaning they had a Corsi rate of 51.5%. The offensive zone starts for them were rated at 51.0% and their PDO was 101.4 in this game. Detroit tallied 8 mins in the box in this game. The Red Wings played like an average offensive team in the victory. Their Fenwick was 43 and the Fenwick against finished at 32, meaning they had a Fenwick rate of 57.3%. They accrued 27 face-off wins at even strength and were beaten on 20 attempts to take control of the puck. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 64 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have had 742 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Detroit has taken 651 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.4%. At even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 57 goals while getting 52 on offense. Detroit is sitting with 60 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.00%. For the year, the have a total of 23 points and their points percentage comes in at .523. When discussing their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 61 goals (15th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 71.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has taken the ice for 43 games during his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 23-10-7 and he was named the starter in 39 games. Opponents have been able to score 92 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.23. Nedeljkovic has had 1,213 shots against him and has accrued 1,121 saves. His save percentage currently is at .924 for his 2,475 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Nedeljkovic has 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .641.

In their last contest, Boston opposed the Canucks in an outing where the Bruins got the victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 2 goals out of those opportunities. The Bruins scored 3 goals of the 42 shots on goal they pursued. Their PDO was 99 and they had an oZS percentage of 40.9%. Boston had a 55.4% Corsi rate. This Corsi percentage speaks to the kind of game that Boston had and it shows us they played like an average team. They had a Fenwick percentage of 58.1% by tallying a Fenwick of 43 and the Canucks having notched a 31 Fenwick.

The Bruins have scored 41 goals at even strength and 14 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Boston has tried 657 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.37%, while allowing the opposition 522 shots. Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 55 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .611. They have a total of 55 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.45%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.64% on their opponents 55 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have permitted 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Linus Ullmark defending the net. Ullmark has earned a career mark of 55-50-13 and has participated in 125 contests. Ullmark's quality start rate is 55.8% and he has accumulated 67 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 3,451 saves out of the 3,782 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has surrendered 331 goals altogether. He has been a starter 120 games and has been on the ice for 7,155 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+210)

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