Golden Knights vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 16

The Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-2) host the Boston Bruins (3-1) on Thursday, Oct. 16, with the Golden Knights coming off a victory and the Bruins a defeat. The bookmakers have made the Golden Knights heavy favorites at -225 on the moneyline, and the Bruins are at +185.

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

Golden Knights vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Boston Bruins, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 3 - Bruins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Bruins Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Golden Knights-Bruins matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-225)
• Underdog: Bruins (+185)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights won 62.7% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (47-28).
• Vegas went 19-4 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Golden Knights a 69.2% chance to win.
• Vegas and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 39 of 93 games last season.

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins were an underdog in 49 games last season, and won 15 (30.6%).
• Last season Boston won three of its seven games when an underdog by at least +185 on the moneyline.
• The Bruins have a 35.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Boston's games last season had more than 6.5 goals 36 of 82 times.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 274 goals scored last season (3.3 per game) ranked fifth in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights conceded 214 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+60) made it third-best in the league.
• The 53 power-play goals the Golden Knights scored last season (on 187 power-play chances) ranked 12th in the NHL.
• Vegas had the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (28.34%).
• The Golden Knights scored six shorthanded goals last season.
• Vegas killed 75.74% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked percentage in the league.
• Vegas won 50.6% of its faceoffs (15th in NHL).
• The Golden Knights scored on 11.0% of their shots (13th in the league).

Bruins Key Stats

• Boston's 222 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked 27th in the league.
• The Bruins gave up 3.3 goals per game (271 in total), 26th in the NHL.
• It had the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -49.
• The Bruins had 35 power-play goals (on 230 chances), 28th in the NHL.
• Boston scored on 15.22% of its power plays, No. 29 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Bruins had six.
• At 75.85%, Boston had the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Boston was eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.7%).
• The 10.2% shooting percentage of the Bruins was 22nd in the league.