Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

The Boston Bruins (58-12-5) are headed to Enterprise Center on Sunday where they will compete against the St. Louis Blues (35-34-6).

The Boston Bruins went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Bruins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this win. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 31 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. Boston accumulated 25 penalty mins in this contest.

Boston Bruins opponents have 258 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have come away with 35 goals in those chances. The Bruins so far have had 2,225 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .929. Boston has tried 2,465 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 122 goals while earning 219 of their own. Boston comes into tonight with 260 power play chances and they have tallied 56 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.54%. For the current season, the have a total of 121 points and their points percentage sits at .807. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 275 goals (2nd in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 157.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been involved in 83 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 50-23-7 and he started in 78 games. Opponents have scored 176 goals versus Swayman in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.22. Swayman has seen 2,202 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,026 total saves. He has a save percentage of .920 during his 4,753 minutes played. In his career, Swayman has recorded 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .667.

When they took the ice last, St. Louis played the Blackhawks in an outing where the Blues got the victory by a tally of 5-3. The Blues earned 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Blues have 199 goals at even strength and 45 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. St. Louis has tried 2,144 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.38%, while allowing their opponents 2,427 shots. During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have earned 244 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .507. They have allowed 274 goals to be scored by of a combination of 223 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 220 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.45%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.85% on their oppositions 195 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

For the opposition you will find Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Binnington holds a lifetime record of 115-71-25 and has been in net for 218 games. Binnington's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.1% and he has made 111 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 5,662 stops out of the 6,250 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .906. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has surrendered 588 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 213 contests and has played 12,643 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take St. Louis

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