Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV
TV: Vegas 34
Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-115) Golden Knights (-106)
The Boston Bruins (24-8-8) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (23-12-5). The moneyline on this contest has Boston at -115 while Vegas is at -106. The total is set at 7.
The Boston Bruins were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss to the Coyotes their last time out. Boston had 17 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. The Bruins offense showed they have some room for improvement in the defeat. For the outing, they scored on 3 of the 33 shots they attempted.
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Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 151 power play opportunities (2nd in pro hockey) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. The Bruins so far have had 1,284 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .916. Boston has tried 1,215 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 86 goals while having 100 of their own. Boston has tallied 122 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 27.87%. For the year, they have earned 56 points and their points percentage sits at .700. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have earned 134 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 108.
The player between the pipes for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Over the course of his career, Swayman has 68 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667. His save percentage currently is .920 in his 6,183 mins in the crease. Swayman has had 2,947 shots taken against him and he has 2,711 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 236 goals against Swayman in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.29. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 65-26-13 and he has started in 102 games. Swayman has been in goal for 109 contests during his NHL career.
When they were on the ice last, Vegas played the Islanders in a matchup where the Golden Knights earned a win by a score of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest and netted 1 on that chance. The Golden Knights scored 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took.
On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 129 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .638. They have allowed 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights are sitting with 98 goals at even strength and 31 goals (9th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 142 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.83%. Vegas has tried 1,287 shots (7th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.02%, while allowing their opponents 1,205 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.51% on their oppositions 118 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.
On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has yielded 269 goals altogether. Hill's percentage of quality starts is 56.3% and he has made 58 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 103 games and has accumulated 6,292 minutes. Hill has earned a lifetime record of 55-41-8 and has participated in 116 games. He has a tally of 2,830 saves out of the 3,099 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .913.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-115)
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