{"id":459932,"date":"2025-01-02T10:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T15:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=459932"},"modified":"2025-01-02T10:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T15:36:15","slug":"nhl-predictions-jan-2-boston-bruins-vs-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/01\/02\/nhl-predictions-jan-2-boston-bruins-vs-new-york-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Jan 2 Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today\u2019s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Boston Bruins<\/a> vs New York Rangers<\/a>. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Sportsnet; MSG; NESN; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We open NHL predictions with our featured game between the Bruins and the Rangers. Boston is expected to go with Jeremy Swayman<\/a> in between the pipes. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Bruins are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games coming into this Original Six matchup. Brad Marchand<\/a> has registered 15 goals and 16 assists for the Bruins after a slow start.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Quick<\/a> is the likely starter for the Rangers coming into this game. Quick will get the lion’s share of starts with Igor Shesterkin<\/a> out with an upper-body injury<\/a>. New York has lost four consecutive games and is 2-8 in the last 10 games. Will Cuylle has been one of the bright spots with 11 goals with 13 assists for the Blueshirts.<\/p>\n

New York has to get a win, but Boston is just the better team at this point.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Bruins win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Fan Duel Sports North; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin X; Monument Sports Network; ESPN+<\/p>\n

Our second game of NHL predictions has the Minnesota Wild<\/a> visiting the Washington Capitals.<\/a> The Wild are projected to go with Filip Gustavsson<\/a> in the blue paint for this one. Minnesota is 4-6 in the last 10 game, but did win the last time out. The Wild will be without Kirill Kaprizov<\/a> and Jared Spurgeon<\/a> going into this game. However, Austrian Marco Rossi<\/a> has been good this season with 14 goals and 18 assists for the Wild.<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington is expected to go with Charlie Lindgren<\/a> in goal for this game. The Capitals are 6-4 in the last 10 games coming into this one. Dylan Strome<\/a> has been rejuvenated this season with 11 goals with 29 assists for the Capitals. However, many are still focused on Alex Ovechkin<\/a>‘s chase of Wayne Gretzky<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota is a good team, but the injury losses are too great.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Capitals win 4-2.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Flyers vs Vegas Golden Knights<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Flyers 0-1 Golden Knights<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> NBC Sports Philadelphia +; Scripps Vegas; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last game of NHL predictions<\/a> has the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> taking on the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>. Aleksei Kolosov<\/a><\/span> is the projected starter for the Flyers, who are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Travis Konecny<\/a> has been consistent all season with 17 goals and 25 assists for the Flyers. However, Noah Cates<\/a> has been great as of late with six goals and three assists in the last 10.<\/p>\n

Vegas is 8-2 in the last 10 games, but lost the last time out. Adin Hill<\/a> is the expected starter for the Golden Knights and has a 16-6-2 mark this season. Brett Howden<\/a> has piled up five goals and three assists for eight points over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

The Knights have already beaten the Flyers earlier this season and should complete the season-sweep.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Golden Knights win 5-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to featured game for some prop bets. Take David Pastrnak to score a goal at anytime at +130 on the Boston side of things. For the Rangers, take Adam Fox<\/a> to get the over on +0.5 power-play points at +185. Both odds are coming from BetMGM.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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