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Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins prediction

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Minnesota WildAway
2.7 : 3.3
projected goals
Boston BruinsHome
42%Wild
58%Bruins
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-518

Quick answer

Our prediction for Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Wild 2.7 and Boston Bruins 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -518.

Prediction
Boston Bruins to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
Minnesota Wild 3, Boston Bruins 3
Projected total
6.0 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -518

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
84% chanceFair price -5182 units
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Eagle bold pick

Wild to win
37% chanceFair price +1691 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Bruins 58% and Minnesota Wild 42%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Bruins won 3 of their last 5 and Minnesota Wild won 4 of their last 5. Minnesota Wild come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Bruins won 9 of their last 10 games at home. Minnesota Wild won 7 of their last 14 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Bruins score 3.4 goals a game and let in 2.3. Minnesota Wild score 3.0 and let in 2.3. Their recent games average 5.7 and 5.3 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Boston Bruins won 1 and Minnesota Wild won 2. The last one ended Minnesota Wild 4, Boston Bruins 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 84% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Bruinsrest between games-2%
  • Wildrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins shade it

The big picture

Boston Bruins host Minnesota Wild in the NHL on Sat 14 Nov, 19:00 at TD Garden. Our prediction for Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Wild 2.7 and Boston Bruins 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -518.

Boston Bruins form

Boston Bruins have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 46 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Minnesota Wild form

Minnesota Wild have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 46 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 7 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Boston Bruins won 1, Minnesota Wild won 2. Last time out it finished Minnesota Wild 4, Boston Bruins 1.

Our call

We expect Minnesota Wild to score about 2.7 goals and Boston Bruins about 3.3. That points to Boston Bruins to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -518. Our bold bet is Wild to win at +169.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BruinsWild
Games played2020
Wins1311
Losses79
Goals scored6860
Goals conceded4646
Scored per game3.43.0
Conceded per game2.32.3
Home record9W 1L4W 2L
Away record4W 6L7W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Bruins spreadCoversFair
Bruins -1.536%+180
Bruins -0.552%-109
Bruins +0.568%-213
Total goalsOverUnder
4.574%26%
5.558%42%
6.541%59%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Bruins +3.5 wins if Bruins win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins?

Our prediction for Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Wild 2.7 and Boston Bruins 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -518.

What is the projected score for Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins?

We project Minnesota Wild 2.7 and Boston Bruins 3.3, about 6.0 goals in total.

How are Boston Bruins playing?

Boston Bruins have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 46 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Minnesota Wild playing?

Minnesota Wild have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 46 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 7 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild last met?

It ended Minnesota Wild 4, Boston Bruins 1. In the last 3 meetings Boston Bruins won 1 and Minnesota Wild won 2.

What is the best bet for Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins?

Over 4 goals at -518, with a 84% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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