Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
18 March 2023
The NHL schedule is loaded with games on Saturday, and there are some great matchups set to take place from throughout the league. The Minnesota Wild host the Boston Bruins in one of those games, and there will be plenty of talent on the ice in this game.
Boston comes into this game with 107 points on the year, and they have been the best team in the league all season long. The Bruins have gone just 2-3 in their last five games, and they are looking to build up momentum again.
Minnesota has been terrific in the second half of the season and they are now up to 86 points on the year. The Wild come into this game having won three of their last four and that will give them a ton of confidence in this one.
The Boston Bruins are the moneyline betting favorites in this game at -154 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.
Bruins Do Everything Well
The Boston Bruins are a team that doesn’t appear to have any flaws, and it’s the biggest reason that they are at the top of the league. Boston is scoring 3.7 goals per game this season, and they are also holding opponents to just 2.16 goals per game.
David Pastrnak is having a career year for the Bruins as he leads the team with 46 goals and 44 points. The Bruins are also a team that is incredibly tough to stop on the power play, and that will be a key in this game.
While Boston has been able to light up the scoreboard in most games, they are also a team that can really defend. The Bruins are a physical team, and goaltender Linus Ullmark has gone 33-5-1 in net this season.
Wild Still Looking For Offense
The Minnesota Wild might be winning games of late, but at some point this team has to start scoring goals. Minnesota is averaging just 2.88 goals per game on offense, but they are allowing just 2.6 goals on the other end.
Forward Kirill Kaprizov is one of the best players in the league and he has racked up 74 points on the season. Minnesota has scored on the power play 22 percent of the time, and they will need to take advantage of that in this game.
The Wild will try to win this game by slowing things down, but they also have to look for scoring opportunities.
Bruins Beat the Wild
This should be a high-scoring affair, even if the Wild are a team that has been winning by getting some stops. Boston just forces opponents to play fast, and that is going to happen in this matchup as well.
Minnesota has what it takes to keep this game close against the best team in the league, but they don’t have enough talent throughout the lineup. Boston is trying to get back on track before a long postseason run, and they will be motivated to play well on the road in this game.
Bet the Boston Bruins -154 as they are able to go on the road and pick up a one-goal win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.
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