Red Wings vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 2

The Detroit Red Wings (13-11-2) host the Boston Bruins (15-12) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the Red Wings coming off a defeat in their last game and the Bruins a win. The Bruins are underdogs away from home, at +164, and the Red Wings are -198.

Detroit had a 3-2 road defeat against the Boston Bruins its last time out on Nov. 29, falling in the shootout 1-0. Dylan Larkin had two points (two assists) for the Red Wings.

Boston's last game was a shootout victory at home on Nov. 29 against the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 (1-0). Elias Lindholm (two assists) and Morgan Geekie (two goals) each had two points for the Bruins in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Red Wings vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Bruins 4 - Red Wings 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.96 goals)
  

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Red Wings vs. Bruins Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Red Wings-Bruins matchup.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-198)
• Underdog: Bruins (+164)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• In the 11 times this season the Red Wings have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 4-7 in those games.
• Detroit has had moneyline odds set at -198 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Red Wings have an implied probability of 66.4% to win.
• In 17 of 26 matches this season, Detroit and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have won 13, or 56.5%, of the 23 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Boston has entered five games this season as the underdog by +164 or more and is 2-3 in those contests.
• The Bruins have a 37.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Boston's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 14 of 27 times.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit ranks 21st in the league with 75 goals scored (2.9 per game).
• Defensively, the Red Wings are allowing 88 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 27th in NHL action.
• It has the league's 28th-ranked goal differential at -13.
• The 18 power-play goals the Red Wings have recorded this season (on 85 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• Detroit's 21.18% power-play conversion rate ranks 13th in the league.
• Detroit kills 78.87% of opponent power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Detroit wins 52.6% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Red Wings have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 28th in the league.

Bruins Key Stats

• With 81 goals (three per game), Boston has the NHL's ninth-best offense.
• The Bruins' total of 86 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is 24th in the league.
• Its -5 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Bruins have 21 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 83 chances.
• Boston's power-play percentage (25.3) ranks the team fourth in the league.
• This season, the Bruins have one shorthanded goal (20th in league).
• Boston's has the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (83.02%).
• At 52.1%, Boston has the league's 10th-best faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.3%, the Bruins are 13th in the league.