Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction 3/29/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Bruins vs Red Wings prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 29th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 30-34-9 this year after they lost to Anaheim by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Boston cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the next four goals and never got back into the game. The Bruins were outshot by a total of 37-25, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Geekie and Pastrnak, while Korpisalo stopped 31 out of 37 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Bruins lost to the Kings by a score of 7-2 and the Sharks by a score of 3-1. Boston has lost seven games in a row and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 69 points. Boston has scored 2.63 goals per game and they have allowed 3.30 goals against per game, while also going 14.7% on the power play and 76.7% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 35 goals, 50 assists, and 294 shots on goal, while Pavel Zacha has added 14 goals, 30 assists, and 121 shots on goal. Jeremy Swayman is 20-25-6 with a 3.12 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this year. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 33-33-6 this season after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Detroit trailed 3-0 in the third period, but they did cut the deficit to 4-3 late in the game, before falling short in the comeback attempt. The Red Wings out shot Ottawa by a total of 34-32, won 46.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Kane, Raymond, and Tarasenko, while Lyon stopped just seven out of 10 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Red Wings lost to the Avalanche by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Hockey Club by a score of 5-1 before that. Detroit has lost four of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 72 points. Detroit has scored 2.85 goals per game and they have allowed 3.21 goals against per game, while also going 28.7% on the power play and 68.9% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 25 goals, 47 assists, and 167 shots on goal, while Alex DeBrincat has added 33 goals, 29 assists, and 211 shots on goal. Alex Lyon is 12-9-1 with a 2.84 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year. 

Why the Red Wings will beat the Bruins 

• The Bruins have lost each of their last seven games.
• The Red Wings have won five of their last six home games against the Bruins following a loss.
• The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games.
• The Red Wings have won the first period in each of their last four home games following a home loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last four home games against the Bruins following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Bruins’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Bruins’ last 13 games following a road loss.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine games as favorites.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four home games against the Bruins.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last nine games against the Bruins at Little Caesars Arena.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games against the Red Wings.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last nine games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling over the last few weeks and they are towards the bottom of the Atlantic standings, but one team will grab the two points here. Detroit has shown some fight over their last three games and they are 18-16-3 at home this year, while Boston is just 11-22-3 on the road. The Bruins have lost seven games in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in each of their last six. This Boston team looks like they have quit on the season, so I will take Detroit here.