Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins will face off against Dylan Larkin, Gustav Nyquist, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena for an Original Six tilt. Fox Sports Detroit Plus will showcase the game, and the opening face-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21.
Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
Detroit (+115) is playing the role of underdog to Boston (-135), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Boston is 11-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 20 regular season contests, 13 of its games have gone under the total, while six have gone over and just one has pushed. The Bruins are 4-7 SU as the away team in 2018-19.
Boston currently has the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s scored on 29.9 percent of its extra-man advantages this season. Its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .935 save percentage, Jaroslav Halak (7-6-2) has been the top option in goal for Boston this season. If it decides to rest him, however, Boston may turn to Tuukka Rask (4-5-1 record, .912 save percentage, 2.78 goals against average).
Detroit is 9-11 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.0 units this season. Through 20 regular season contests, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just one has pushed. It’s 5-5 SU at home this year.
The Red Wings have converted on just 22.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard (30.5 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for the Red Wings. Howard has six wins, eight losses, and two OT losses to his name and has recorded a .922 save percentage and 2.64 goals against average this season.
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Detroit’s last five outings.
- After averaging 32.8 shots per game as a team last season (the ninth-most in the league), Boston has attempted 29.4 shots per game overall this season, and 29.3 in its last 10 outings.
- 33.3 percent of Detroit’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 3-6 overall in games decided by at least two scores) while 72.7 percent of Boston’s wins have come by two goals or more (8-5 overall in such games).
- Boston skaters registered 24.3 hits per game last season, while the Red Wings accounted for 19.6 hits per contest.
