Bruins vs. Golden Knights Prediction
The Boston Bruins have won six in a row including the last three on the road heading into tonight’s showdown at the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Will Boston extend the streak to seven tonight?
Game Snapshot
73 Boston Bruins at 74 Las Vegas Golden Knights
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
T-Mobile Arena at 10:05PM ET
TV: NBCSN
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Golden Knights are a -130 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Bruins are a +110 underdog, while the total is set at 5.5 goals. As of Wednesday afternoon, 53 percent of public bets are being placed on visiting Boston. Check out our NHL Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Bruins down Sharks in OT
Boston prevailed 6-5 in overtime Monday night at San Jose to improve to 35-17-8 on the season with its sixth straight win. Charlie McAvoy scored the game-winner in the extra session for the Bruins on assists from David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk. Torey Krug opened the scoring on the power play in the first period off assists from Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. Zdeno Chara made it 2-0 later in the first on an assist by Sean Kuraly. Karson Kuhlman put Boston up by three goals with his first goal of the season with assists going to DeBrusk and Krejci. San Jose got on the board with three seconds left in the first and again early in the second, but the Bruins scored again to go up 4-2 as DeBrusk found the back of the net on the power play. Danton Heinen and David Backes assisted on the score. The Sharks proceeded to tie it up with two goals in the last four minutes of the second period. San Jose scored again with 6:28 remaining to take a 5-4 advantage, but the Bruins tied it up at 5-5 on a goal from Chris Wagner with 1:49 left. Brandon Carlo and Noel Acciari assisted on the tying goal. Tuukka Rask picked up the win despite surrendering five goals on 38 shots.
Golden Knights shut out at Avs
Las Vegas suffered a 3-0 defeat at Colorado Monday night to fall to 32-25-4 on the season. The Avalanche scored one unanswered goal in each period to record the win. The Golden Knights could not find the back of the net on any of their 40 shots, with Jonathan Marchessault leading the way with seven shots. Malcolm Subban suffered the loss as he allowed three goals on 38 shots.
NHL Betting Trends
Boston
The Bruins are 9-0 in their last nine games versus the Pacific Division. Boston is 4-0 in its last four games as an underdog.
Las Vegas
The Golden Knights are 2-5 in their last five games playing on one day of rest. Las Vegas is 2-5 in its last seven games versus the Atlantic Division.
Prediction:
Boston is red-hot and there are much worse ways to bet your money on an underdog. The Golden Knights have been up-and-down all season and recently ended a five-game home losing streak. Both teams have equal time off heading into this one and I’m going to put my money on the team playing exceptional hockey.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON BRUINS +110