Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey 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’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers
Head-to-Head: Bruins 1-1 Rangers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportnset; TNT; TruTV; Max
We open NHL predictions with our featured game between the Bruins and Rangers. Boston is projected to go with Joonas Korpisalo in between the pipes for this game. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Bruins are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games, including two straight victories. However, Boston has dropped the last three games away from home. David Pastrnak has been Boston’s best player as of late with eight goals and 13 assists over the past 10 games.
Igor Shesterkin is the expected starter for the Blueshirts, who are 5-3-2 in the last 10 games coming into this game. The Rangers have a -5 scoring differential this season, with 155 total goals scored and 160 allowed. Artemi Panarin is averaging over a point a game as of late with five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Both teams have overcome some slumps as of late, but Boston will snap its road losing streak.
Prediction: Bruins win 3-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks
Head-to-Head: Oilers 1-1 Blackhawks
Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportnset; TNT; TruTV; Max
We have a Battle of Connors between Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid in this matchup. The Edmonton Oilers are likely to go with Calvin Pickard in the blue paint in this game. Edmonton is 6-3-1 in the last 10 games entering this contest. Leon Draisaitl continues his great play by having scored six goals and added nine assists over the last 10 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are likely to go with Petr Mrazek is the projected starter in goal for this game. Chicago are 2-5-3 in the last 10 games and have dropped the last two games coming into this game. Tyler Bvertuzzi has notched 17 goals and 11 assists for the Blackhawks.
Chicago is scuffling and Edmonton is flying high coming into this game.
Prediction: Oilers win 4-2.
Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings
Head-to-Head: Canadiens 0-1 Kings
Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TSN2; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions has the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Los Angeles Kings. Rookie netminder Jakub Dobes is the probable starter for the Habs for this game. Montreal is 4-5-1 in the last 10 games, but did win in its last game out. Cole Caufield has played well all season with 26 goals and 22 assists for the Canadiens.
Darcy Kuemper is the expected starter for the Kings coming into this game. Los Angeles is 3-6-1 in the last 10 games, but it also won in its last game on ice. The Kings have struggled to score as of late in the last 10 as they’re averaging under two goals a game during this run. Kevin Fiala has supplied 18 goals and 13 assists for Los Angeles.
Both teams are struggling as of late, but the Kings should get on track.
Prediction: Kings win 3-1.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to our featured game for this one. For Boston, take Brad Marchand to score in this one. On the New York side, go with Adam Fox to get the over on 1.5 points in this game.
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