Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild
2024-25 Season Series: Bruins 1-1 Wild
How to Watch:
US TV: Fan Duel Sports North; NESN; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; ESPN+
Canada TV: Sportsnet
Time: 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second game of NHL predictions has the first meeting of the season between the Boston Bruins and the Wild. Jeremy Swayman is the likely starter for Boston, which is 7-3 in its previous 10 games. However, the Bruins have won four consecutive games entering this matchup. David Pastrnak leads the team in assists (23) and points (36) so far for Boston.
Filip Gustavsson is the probable starter for the Wild, who are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. Minnesota is coming off a 3-2 victory on Saturday afternoon over the Ottawa Senators. The Wild are going all-in after dealing for Hughes on Friday. who will make his team debut on Sunday. Matt Boldy leads the team in assists (18) and points (36) before the Christmas holiday.
We’ll see how the Wild will adapt to life with Hughes on the back end. However, the Bruins aren’t a pushover.
Prediction: Wild win 3-2.
