Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+195) Bruins (-250)

The Detroit Red Wings (5-2-1) are on their way to TD Garden on Saturday where they will compete against the Boston Bruins (6-0-1). The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +195 while the Bruins are at -250. The total comes in at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss against the Jets in their previous game. The Red Wings didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 36 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. Detroit compiled 6 penalty mins in this game.

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At even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 19 goals while earning 23 when they are on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 31 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 35 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 24. Detroit has attempted 250 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.0%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 11 points and their points percentage sits at .688. The Red Wings so far have had 243 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Detroit is sitting with 31 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 38.71%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ville Husso. The opposition has notched 333 goals versus Husso in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.95. Husso has been in net for 118 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .904 during his 6,780 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 63-36-15 and he has gotten the start in 114 games. In his career, Husso has recorded 58 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .509. Husso has seen 3,458 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,125 total saves.

In their last game, Boston went up against the Ducks in a game where the Bruins ended up losing by a score of 4-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Bruins converted 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Boston has tried 223 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.87%, while allowing their opponents 204 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 96.67% on their opponents 30 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 94.6%. They have a total of 25 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.00%. The Bruins have earned 18 goals at even strength and 4 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 11 goals to be scored by way of 10 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 22 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .929.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Linus Ullmark protecting the goal. He has racked up 5,731 saves out of the 6,233 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .919. Ullmark is the owner of a career mark of 119-63-17 and has participated in 211 games. He has been a starter 203 games and has played 12,129 minutes. Ullmark's percentage of quality starts sits at 63.5% and he has made 129 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.48 goals per game and he has conceded 502 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-250)

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