Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild
Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+110) Wild (-130)
The Boston Bruins (27-25-8) are headed to Xcel Energy Center on Sunday where they will play the Minnesota Wild (34-21-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at +110 and the Wild are opening at -130. The over/under is 6.
The Boston Bruins had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat to the Islanders their last time out. Boston accrued 4 penalty mins in this matchup. The Bruins had a below average offensive outing in this loss. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. For the game, they converted 1 out of the 39 shots they launched.
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Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 186 power play opportunities (2nd in hockey) and have earned 45 goals in those chances. The Bruins have seen 1,715 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Boston has taken 1,654 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. While at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 146 goals while notching 136 on offense. Boston has accumulated 185 power play opportunities and they have added 28 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.14%. For the current campaign, they have scored 62 points and their points percentage sits at .517. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have tallied 164 goals (23rd in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 191.
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The man protecting the goal in this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has taken the ice for 295 contests during his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 124-113-31 and he started in 267 games. Opponents have been able to score 830 goals versus Korpisalo in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.25. Korpisalo has had 8,356 shot attempts against him and has amassed 7,526 saves. His save percentage currently is at .901 during his 15,302 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Korpisalo has accounted for 130 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .487.
When they were on the ice last, Minnesota opposed the Hockey Club in an outing where the Wild ended up taking the loss by a final score of 6-1. The Wild netted 1 goal of the 16 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.
Minnesota has put up 1,634 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing the other team 1,766 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 70.86% on their opponents 151 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%. They have a total of 150 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 19.33%. The Wild have 139 goals at even strength and 29 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 169 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 168 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .610.
On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. Gustavsson has earned a career mark of 74-52-17 and has participated in 149 contests. Gustavsson's percentage of quality starts is 59.6% and he has qualified for 84 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 4,031 stops out of 4,418 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. His opposition is averaging 3.60 goals/game and he has surrendered 387 goals in total. He has been a starter 141 contests and has played 6,449 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-130)
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