The Vegas Golden Knights (32-17-6) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (27-23-6) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Bruins

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 32-17-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied the game with just 1 second left in the second period, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime secured the win. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights in the victory.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston moved to 27-23-6 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with just 2 goals scored in the game.

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

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but committed 13 giveaways. Brett Howden notched his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the 7th time this year, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Tomas Hertl earned his 8th assist, and Brett Howden added his 1st. Mark Stone contributed with his 15th assist of the year.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Justin Brazeau netting his fifth goal of the season at 16:37, followed by Charlie Coyle’s second goal, which came on a power play at 10:03. The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period.

Boston tallied 16 giveaways and had four assists on their two goals. Coyle took four shots, while Brazeau scored on one of his two shots on goal.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed the first two goals of the game, one at 11:52 in the first period and another at 12:00 into the second. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, they conceded the tying goal at 13:10. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Golden Knights vs Bruins Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Vegas has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Boston has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Golden Knights vs Bruins Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Bruins to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +132, I’m placing a wager 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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