Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TNT; TruTV; Chicago Sports Network; Max
Our first and featured game has the Bruins visiting the Blackhawks. Boston is expected to go with Jeremy Swayman in between the pipes. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Bruins have won two straight games and are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. David Pastrnak is leading the club in goals (9), assists (15) and points (24) so far this season.
Petr Mrazek is the projected starter for the Blackhawks, who have dropped the last three games and are 3-6-1 in the last 10. Ryan Donato leads the club in goals with 10, but Connor Bedard is tops in assists (14) and points (19). The Blackhawks are 5-6-2 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opposition.
Boston has been playing better while Chicago has been floundering.
Prediction: Bruins win 5-2.
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportsnet; Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+
Our second game of NHL predictions has the Nashville Predators taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Juuse Saros is the expected starter for the Predators, who have lost four straight games and are 2-3-5 in the last 10. Roman Josi has been one of the bright spots with seven goals and 15 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos are starting to heat up with three goals and two assists in the last 10.
Anthony Stolarz is the likely starter for the Maple Leafs, who are 8-2 in the last 10 and have taken the last two games. William Nylander is red-hot to start the season with has 15 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitch Marner has picked up the slack in a contract year with seven goals and 10 assists in the past 10 games.
Nashville’s season of great expectations is continuing to suffer and it won’t get easier against Toronto.
Prediction: Maple Leafs win 5-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks
Head-to-Head: Golden Knights 2-0 Ducks
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: KCOP; Scripps Vegas; ESPN+
Our final game of NHL predictions has the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Anaheim Ducks. Ilya Samsonov is the likely starter after Vegas played the night before. The Golden Knights have a 6-3-1 mark in the last 10 games and are coming off a 1-0 shutout of the Edmonton Oilers. Ivan Barbashev has 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points while Jack Eichel has racked up 11 points in the last 10 games.
Lukas Dostal is the expected starter for the Ducks, who are also 6-3-1 in the last 10. This team spreads around the scoring as Frank Vatrano has totaled scored six goals with six assists for the Ducks. Young forward Cutter Gauthier has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Anaheim may be able to catch Vegas coming off a back-to-back, but the visitors scratch out a win.
Prediction: Golden Knights win 4-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. In the second game, go with Auston Matthews to tally for the Leafs. He’s getting +110 at FanDuel. For Nashville, go with Filip Forsberg to have a multiple-point night at +300 also on FanDuel.
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