Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 11/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-160) Blues (+132)

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (7-8-0) will meet the Boston Bruins (7-7-2) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Bruins at -160 and the Blues are coming in at +132. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss against the Senators in the last game they played. Boston recorded 6 mins in the box in this game. The Bruins had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 16 shots they attempted.

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Boston Bruins opponents have earned 69 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have notched 17 goals in those chances. The Bruins have had 470 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .889. Boston has attempted 439 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. While at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 35 goals while earning 32 of their own. Boston has accounted for 64 power play chances and they have added 8 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 12.50%. For the current season, they have racked up 16 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 40 goals (21st in hockey) on the season and have allowed 52.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been involved in 143 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 83-38-17 and he has gotten the start in 136 games. Opponents have been able to score 328 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Swayman has had 3,938 shots against him and has recorded 3,610 saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 7,596 mins between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Swayman has earned 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .632.

In their last game, St. Louis played the Capitals in a game where the Blues ended up losing by a tally of 8-1. The Blues netted 1 goal out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Over the course of the season, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 38 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .467. They have permitted 52 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have racked up 34 goals at even strength and 4 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 37 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 10.81%. St. Louis has attempted 386 shots (27th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.84%, while allowing their opponents 455 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.61% on their oppositions 41 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington defending the net. He has tallied 7,696 stops out of 8,486 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .907. Binnington has amassed a career mark of 149-100-31 and has been in goal for 291 contests. He was named a starter in 283 games and has played 16,263 minutes. Binnington's quality start rate sits at 53.0% and he has 150 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has relinquished 790 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take St. Louis (+132) and under 6.5 goals

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