Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

The Boston Bruins (49-9-5) are en route to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday where they will play the Detroit Red Wings (29-26-9).

The Boston Bruins were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Oilers in their previous contest . Boston recorded 2 mins in the box in this game. The Bruins had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 28 shots they tried.

In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 237 goals (2nd in the NHL) on the season and have given up 132. For the year, the have a total of 103 points and their points percentage sits at .817. Boston steps onto the ice with 213 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 23.00%. When at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 104 goals while notching 188 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has attempted 2,070 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.5%. The Bruins have had 1,861 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .929. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 210 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Throughout his time in hockey, Ullmark has 117 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .619. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 11,296 minutes played. Ullmark has seen 5,827 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,351 saves. Opponents have been able to score 476 goals versus Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.53. He has earned a mark of 108-61-16 and he was named the starter in 189 games. Ullmark has been involved in 197 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last outing, Detroit played the Blackhawks in a game where the Red Wings notched a win by a final score of 4-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

Detroit has taken 1,841 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 1,979 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.49% on the other teams 191 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.5%. They have recorded 223 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.18%. The Red Wings are sitting with 145 goals at even strength and 45 goals (15th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 208 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 190 goals, 67 points, as well as a points percentage of .523.

Across the rink you are going to see Magnus Hellberg in net. Hellberg has accumulated a career mark of 6-6-1 and has participated in 17 games. Hellberg's rate of quality starts sits at 41.7% and he has accumulated 5 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 346 saves out of the 387 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .894. His opposition is averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has surrendered 41 goals altogether. He has started in 12 games and has racked up 829 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit

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