Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-145) Blackhawks (+125)

The Boston Bruins (12-11-3) are traveling to United Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (8-15-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at -145 and the Blackhawks are priced at +125. The total is 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens in the last game they played. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. While out there on the ice, they finished 6 of the 30 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. Boston tallied 16 mins in the box in this matchup.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have earned 64 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 80. For the current season, they have recorded 27 points and their points percentage is sitting at .519. Boston skates onto the rink with 94 power play opportunities and they have notched 11 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 11.70%. While at even strength, the Bruins have given up 60 goals while having 53 themselves. Boston has taken 716 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. The Bruins have had 734 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 93 power play opportunities (2nd in hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Opponents have been able to score 800 goals versus Korpisalo in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.14. Korpisalo has been involved in 285 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .901 during his 15,278 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 120-109-30 and he was named the starter in 258 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Korpisalo has accounted for 127 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .492. Korpisalo has had 8,109 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 7,309 saves.

In their last game, Chicago played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-1. The Blackhawks netted 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Blackhawks have earned 45 goals at even strength and 16 goals (15th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Chicago has tried 654 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.33%, while allowing the other team 765 shots. On the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 61 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .360. They have permitted 78 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 68 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.53%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.28% on their opponents 71 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%.

Across the rink you will find Petr Mrazek between the pipes. Mrazek has earned a career record of 175-165-39 and has participated in 408 games. Mrazek's quality start percentage comes out to 51.7% and he has made 195 quality starting assignments in his career. He has tallied 10,447 stops out of 11,515 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .907. The opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,068 goals altogether. He has made the start in 377 contests and has been on the ice for 21,851 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+125)

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