Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-150) Bruins (+125)

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) are en route to TD Garden on Saturday where they will go up against the Boston Bruins (27-23-6). The odds on this game have Vegas at -150 and Boston is at +125. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a rough game after their 2-1 loss to the Islanders in their previous outing. Vegas recorded 2 penalty minutes in this outing. The Golden Knights had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 114 power play tries (31st in the NHL) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have seen 1,441 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Vegas has tried 1,650 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 123 goals while notching 142 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas is sitting with 123 power play chances and they have notched 35 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 28.46%. For the current season, they have racked up 68 points and their points percentage sits at .630. Concerning their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 177 goals (6th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 149.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been involved in 192 games throughout his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 114-46-23 and he was named the starter in 180 games. Opponents have been able to score 501 goals versus Samsonov in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.10. Samsonov has had 5,160 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,659 saves. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 9,694 minutes on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Samsonov has accumulated 91 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .506.

In their last outing, Boston faced the Rangers in a game where the Bruins took a loss by a final of 3-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Bruins converted 2 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking.

Boston has tried 1,525 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.10%, while allowing the other team 1,599 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.00% on their oppositions 175 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have earned 171 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.62%. The Bruins are sitting with 129 goals at even strength and 25 goals (26th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 177 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 154 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .536.

Across the rink you are going to see Jeremy Swayman protecting the goal. He has accounted for 4,326 saves out of the 4,734 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Swayman has accrued a lifetime record of 97-50-19 and has been in net for 171 games. He got the starting nod in 164 contests and his ice time sits at 7,666 minutes. Swayman's percentage of quality starts comes in at 61.6% and he has qualified for 101 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 3.19 goals/game and he has yielded 408 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-150)

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