Wild vs Bruins Prediction 3/28/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 28th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 41-20-12 this season after they defeated the Panthers by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota blew a 2-0 lead in the third period, but they scored with five seconds left in regulation to escape with the win. The Wild out shot Florida by a total of 50-20, won 51.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Eriksson Ek, Foligno, and Hartman, while Wallstedt stopped 18 out of 20 shots, which was a .900 save percentage.

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Lightning by a score of 6-3, but did beat the Stars by a score of 2-1 before that. The Wild have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 94 points. Minnesota has scored 3.22 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 24.9% on the power play and 78.5% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 38 goals and 42 assists, while Matt Boldy has added 38 goals and 38 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 26-12-6 with a 2.51 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this season. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 40-24-8 this year after they defeated the Sabres in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Boston trailed 3-2 in the third period, but they tied the game with six minutes left and won 38 seconds into overtime. The Bruins out shot Buffalo by a total of 31-25, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Arvidsson, Mittelstadt, Pastrnak, and Zacha, while Korpisalo stopped 22 out of 25 shots, which was an .880 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-2, but did beat the Red Wings by a score of 4-2 before that. The Bruins have won three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with 88 points. Boston has scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 76.7% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 29 goals and 61 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 34 goals and 28 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 28-15-4 with a 2.72 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this season. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won each of their last six games at TD Garden when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Wild have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following an overtime win.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Wild have lost the third period in six of their last seven games as road favorites when leading after the second period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Bruins have lost each of their last four night games following a road win.
• The Wild have won four of their last five games against the Bruins.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a road win.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in four of their last five road games against the Bruins.
• The Wild have won the third period in five of their last six games as favorites when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Bruins’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Wild’s last six 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 Wild’s last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 13 of the Bruins’ last 14 games following a road win.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games against Central Division opponents at TD Garden.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 appearances against Central Division opponents at TD Garden.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last nine Saturday games.
• Vladimir Tarasenko has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as road favorites.

Wild vs Bruins Prediction 

Boston comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they are currently the first Wild Card in the East. The Bruins are 26-10-1 at home this year, while the Wild are 21-10-4 on the road. Minnesota has been very inconsistent over the last two weeks, but they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last four games. This should be a great game between two solid teams, but I think Boston is playing the better hockey. Take the Bruins to win at home.

David Racey's Pick: Bruins ML