Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+140) Bruins (-170)

The Vegas Golden Knights (33-19-7) are traveling to TD Garden on Thursday where they will play the Boston Bruins (34-12-14). The line on this matchup has the Golden Knights at +140 while the Bruins are at -170. The total comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs their last time out. Vegas recorded 2 penalty mins in this outing. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. They also had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 6 of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 135 goals while getting 150 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 160 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have racked up 30 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 188 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 165. Vegas has tried 1,822 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the current season, they have racked up 73 points and their points % is .619. The Golden Knights have had 1,819 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .909. Vegas skates onto the rink with 195 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.49%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Adin Hill. Hill has participated in 125 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 60-44-8 and he was named the starter in 112 games. The opposition has been able to score 292 goals versus Hill in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Hill has seen 3,377 shots against him and has amassed 3,085 total saves. His save percentage is at .914 for his 6,781 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Hill has accrued 63 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .563.

In their last contest, Boston faced off against the Kraken in a matchup where the Bruins got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game and notched 1 on that try. The Bruins recorded 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

The Bruins are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 43 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Boston has attempted 1,810 shots (17th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing the opposition 1,889 shots. For the year, the Boston Bruins have a total of 199 goals, 82 points, in addition to a points percentage of .683. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by way of 123 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 185 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.24%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.43% on the other teams 210 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Linus Ullmark in net. Opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has allowed 574 goals overall. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 63.4% and he has accumulated 144 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 227 games and has racked up 13,628 minutes. Ullmark has accumulated a career mark of 132-69-22 and has played in 237 games. He has recorded 6,443 saves out of the 7,017 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .918.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (+140)

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