Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-144) Red Wings (+120)

The Detroit Red Wings (13-11-2) host the Boston Bruins (15-12-0) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Boston at -144 and Detroit is sitting at +120. The total comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Red Wings in their previous contest . The Bruins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. For the game, they finished 2 out of the 19 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. Boston accumulated 17 penalty minutes for this contest.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have tallied 81 goals (9th in the league) for the year and have given up 86. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 30 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. Boston is sitting with 83 power play chances and they have added 21 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.30%. When playing at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 68 goals while scoring 60 as an offensive unit. Boston has taken 720 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Bruins have seen 825 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 106 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have racked up 18 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. The opposition has racked up 516 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Swayman has taken the ice for 207 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .911 for his 10,113 minutes played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 112-68-22 and he was named the starter in 200 games. During his career on the ice, Swayman has earned 124 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .620. Swayman has seen 5,785 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,269 total saves.

In their last contest, Detroit faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Red Wings got the tie by a final of 2-2. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Red Wings converted 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

Detroit has put up 787 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.53%, while allowing their opponents 685 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.87% on the other teams 71 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.2%. They have a total of 85 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.18%. The Red Wings have 57 goals at even strength and 18 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 88 goals to be scored by way of 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have 75 goals, 28 points, as well as a points percentage of .538.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has allowed 1,389 goals altogether. Talbot's quality start rate is 55.3% and he has accumulated 288 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 521 contests and has played for a total of 28,284 minutes. Talbot is the owner of a lifetime record of 275-199-48 and has been in net for 548 games. He has compiled 14,358 saves out of 15,747 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+120)

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