Vegas Golden Knights (39-20-8) vs Boston Bruins (30-30-9)
Game Info: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:00 pm (T-Mobile Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -265 / Boston Bruins +215 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights meet Thursday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Sabres and Lightning, and they play the Sharks, Kings, and Ducks next. The Bruins have lost 11 of their last 14 games and have allowed 15 goals in their last three games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 34 goals, Pavel Zacha has 27 assists and Elias Lindholm has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 143 goals on 1,385 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 60 goals on 576 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Sabres and Red Wings, and they play the Red Wings, Lightning, and Wild next. The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games and were just shut out by Detroit.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 28.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 27 goals, Jack Eichel has 59 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 200 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 76 goals on 687 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 100 goals on 1,072 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last nine Thursday road games.
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six night games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in five of their last six games as road underdogs when leading after the second period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Bruins have won four of their last five road games against the Golden Knights.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in four of their last five home games following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
- The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (709).
- The Boston Bruins rank T31st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (10).
Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
The Vegas Golden Knights don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Bruins will be without Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy.
Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
You can make a case for the Bruins and the big plus money given the week Vegas has had with losses in four of its last five games. Then you’re reminded that the Bruins haven’t played any better this season overall and 18 of their 30 losses have come on the road. The Golden Knights are back home where they have 24 wins. The Golden Knights are easily the better team and they beat Boston on the road back in February. This is a spot where Vegas should bounce back. Give me the Golden Knights and the PL for maximum betting value.