Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Minnesota Wild (41-20-12) are traveling to TD Garden on Saturday where they will play the Boston Bruins (40-24-8).

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Panthers in their previous contest . Minnesota amassed 2 penalty mins for this contest. The Wild had a middle of the road offensive outing in the win. Furthermore, they had 1 power play try but didn't convert it into a score. In the game, they converted 3 of the 50 shots they put on goal.

With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 235 goals (11th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 205. For the current campaign, they have scored 94 points and their points % is .644. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 237 power play chances and they have scored 59 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 24.89%. When at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 164 goals while getting 176 of their own. Minnesota has attempted 2,144 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Wild thus far have had 2,160 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .905. Minnesota Wild opponents have amassed 191 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. Opponents have been able to score 547 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. Gustavsson has been in net for 214 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 9,068 mins played. He has accumulated a mark of 109-71-26 and he was named the starter in 205 games. Over the course of his career, Gustavsson has recorded 127 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .620. Gustavsson has seen 6,224 shot attempts against him and has accrued 5,677 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Boston faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Bruins earned a victory by a tally of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins converted 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Bruins have scored 186 goals at even strength and 51 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. Boston has taken 1,962 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.08%, while allowing the other team 2,161 shots. So far this season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 237 goals, 88 points, and a points percentage of .611. They have permitted 221 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 217 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.50%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.77% on their opponents 254 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jeremy Swayman protecting the goal. He has tallied 6,051 saves out of 6,651 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .910. Swayman has earned a lifetime record of 129-77-26 and has been in net for 238 games. He has been a starter 230 games and has been on the ice for 10,189 mins. Swayman's quality start rate is 62.2% and he has earned 143 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has surrendered 600 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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