The Boston Bruins (28-25-8) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (34-22-4) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

Bruins vs Wild

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 victory over the Kraken, the Bruins improved their record to 28-25-8. Boston, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s combined score of 2 fell well short.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record to 34-22-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring at 2:14 into overtime.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th of the season.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy netted his sixth, securing the 2-1 win in overtime. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three.

Despite 33 shots on goal, Minnesota managed only two goals. They had 15 giveaways and were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s overtime winner.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid against Seattle, leading to a 2-0 victory. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. Boston didn’t allow a goal after going up 2-0 at 10:03 in the first period.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Toronto power play, with just 52 seconds left in the first period.

Bruins vs Wild Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Wild have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Bruins vs Wild Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Bruins to come out with a win against the Wild while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +128, I’m placing my bet on the Bruins to win outright.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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