Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 3/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+188) Bruins (-225)

The Boston Bruins (34-18-5) will play the Chicago Blackhawks (21-29-8) at TD Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Chicago at +188 and Boston is priced at -225. The total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 8-3 win over the Ducks in their last contest. Chicago accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks had a good offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they finished 8 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 149 goals (26th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 199. For the year, they have recorded 50 points and their points % is .431. Chicago has 175 power play chances and they have added 35 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.00%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 159 goals while earning 114 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has attempted 1,672 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Blackhawks have had 1,859 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have recorded 168 power play tries (12th in the league) and have scored 40 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Marc-Andre Fleury. Opponents have notched 2,288 goals versus Fleury in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Fleury has taken the ice for 925 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 53,551 mins in the crease. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 510-296-86 and he has started in 769 games. During his career on the ice, Fleury has compiled 424 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .551. Fleury has had 26,292 shots taken against him and he has 24,004 total saves.

In their last outing, Boston played the Kings in a game where the Bruins were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Bruins recorded 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Boston Bruins have a total of 171 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .640. They have allowed 153 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have tallied 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 160 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.38%. Boston has taken 2,000 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.55%, while allowing their opponents 1,659 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.22% on the other teams 181 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 916 saves out of 983 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .932. Swayman has a lifetime record of 22-10-3 and has been in goal for 36 games. He got the starting nod in 35 contests and his ice time sits at 2,142 mins. Swayman's quality start rate comes in at 74.3% and he has made 26 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 1.88 goals per contest and he has surrendered 67 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-225)

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