Golden Knights vs. Bruins betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (24-12-12) are favored on the road (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Boston Bruins (28-20-2, +130 moneyline odds). The outing on Thursday starts at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Bruins -155

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Golden Knights vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-155)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 48 games this season.
  • So far this season, 54.0% of Boston’s games (27/50) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Thursday’s total is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 3.3 average goals per game add up to 160 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Vegas is ranked eighth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 142 in total (3.0 per game).
  • With a +18 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The 39 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season have come on 147 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 26.53% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank 28th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights kill 82.3% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Golden Knights win 50.5% of their faceoffs (14th in the league).
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.7 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has been victorious in 21 of the 41 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 23 games with shorter than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious in 12.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Vegas has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 17 goals and 40 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 12 goals and 39 assists
  • Mark Stone: 18 goals and 29 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 15-4-5 record, .897 save percentage, 59 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have the NHL’s eighth-best scoring offense (164 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Boston has allowed 3.1 goals per game, and 155 total, which ranks 20th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +9.
  • Boston has put up 37 power-play goals this season (seventh-most in the NHL) on 145 chances.
  • The Bruins have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate of 25.52%.
  • Boston has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among all NHL squads).
  • The 78.14% of opponent power plays the Bruins kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Bruins have the NHL’s sixth-best faceoff win percentage (52.1%).
  • The 12.2% shooting percentage Boston has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Bruins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been listed as the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
  • Boston has won 12 of its 23 games when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Bruins have a 43.5% chance to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 20 goals and 39 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 26 goals and 17 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 21 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 19-12-2 record, .902 save percentage, 96 goals given up
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