Bruins vs Red Wings Odds & Picks
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In the NHL public betting splits, the people are overwhelmingly with the Bruins. Boston is getting 94% of handle and 90% of bets in the puckline. Moneyline bettors are also heavily backing Boston with 94% of handle and 92% of bets.
When it comes to the total of six goals, the handle (68%) and bets (60%) are going with the under. The Bruins have gone under in two of their last three games and four of their past six road games. Detroit has gone under under in three of the club’s past four games.
Boston is the +300 chalk in the Stanley Cup odds. Boston is also the +160 betting choice to win the Eastern Conference title.
Red Wings Slip Sliding Away
The Red Wings followed their 7-1 stretch with an 0-5-1 skid, all but ending any playoff hopes. They’ve not made the NHL postseason since the 2015-16 season. Detroit goalie Ville Husso likes to stay busy. He’s 11-1-2 this season when making 32+ saves in a game.
Former Bruins forward Alex Chiasson scored his first goal of the season for Detroit on Saturday. The 11-season veteran was recently recalled from AHL Grand Rapids.
Bruins Maintaining Record-Setting Pace
Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers was just Boston’s third home-ice defeat of the season (26-3-3). The Bruins aren’t much worse on the road (23-6-2).
Goalie Linus Ullmark, the favorite in the Vezina Trophy odds, is 32-4-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .938 save percentage. He hasn’t lost since Jan. 29.
Bruins vs Red Wings Recent Results
The Bruins are without left-wingers Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall, both on IR with lower-body injuries. Left-winger Tyler Bertuzzi, dealt by the Red Wings to Boston at the NHL trade deadline, will be making his first appearance in Detroit as a visitor.
Bruins vs Red Wings Pick & Prediction
Boston is just 1-4-1 in the club’s last six games at Detroit. On the other hand, Boston is 8-1-1 SU in afternoon games this season. The Bruins are 7-2-0 SU in the second game of back to backs. Boston is seeking to sweep the season series from Detroit for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
The Red Wings are 4-2 SU in their last six home games. Detroit is 4-6-1 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
Pick: Detroit Red Wings puckline +1.5 (-115).
