Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-200) Red Wings (+165)

The Boston Bruins (43-20-5) are en route to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (26-34-9). The odds on this game have Boston at -200 and Detroit is priced at +165. The total comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win against the Blue Jackets the last time they stepped on the ice. Boston had 2 minutes in the box in this game. The Bruins had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 42 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 215 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 181. For the year, they have accumulated 91 points and their points percentage is .669. Boston has accounted for 193 power play chances and they have added 47 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.35%. While at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 142 goals while earning 168 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has taken 2,436 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. The Bruins have had 1,957 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 213 power play tries (7th in the league) and have a total of 39 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jeremy Swayman. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has accounted for 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .738. His save percentage is at .926 in his 2,541 mins in the crease. Swayman has seen 1,171 shots against him and has recorded 1,084 saves. Opponents have racked up 87 goals versus Swayman in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.05. He has amassed a record of 27-12-3 and he has started in 42 games. Swayman has participated in 43 games throughout his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit went up against the Senators in a game where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a score of 5-2. The Red Wings netted 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

Detroit has put up 2,046 shots (24th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.48%, while allowing their opponents 2,309 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 71.96% on their oppositions 189 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.5%. They have recorded 194 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.53%. The Red Wings have earned 160 goals at even strength and 34 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 266 goals to be scored by of a combination of 213 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings are sitting with 194 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .442.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alex Nedeljkovic in net. Nedeljkovic is the owner of a lifetime mark of 34-28-12 and has participated in 80 games. Nedeljkovic's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.9% and he has accumulated 41 quality starts in his hockey career. He is sitting with 2,110 stops out of 2,321 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has yielded 211 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 72 games and has been on the ice for 4,487 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-200)

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