Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Picks and Prediction for Saturday November 14 2026
Minnesota visits Boston Saturday night for a 7 PM ET game at TD Garden. The Wild have been playing some of the best hockey in the NHL this season so far, and Thursday’s 5-2 win in Toronto made it easier for the Wild to solidify that fact. Boston had been playing pretty well itself before Montreal came into town Thursday. The game against the Canadiens was a horrible showing for the BRuins who lost 5-2. Still Boston is playing at TD Garden and are not a team to be taken lightly when playing at home. Make sure you are prepared for all the NHL action with our free NHL picks.
Minnesota Is Winning with Defense and Goaltending
The Wild are 14-3-4 overall after beating Toronto 5-2 Thursday. They WIld have earned points in ten straight games. To make it even better for Minnesota they have won seven consecutive road games. What makes it even more impressive is the level of competition the Wild have been playing against in that run. Minnesota also beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime Tuesday, a team that was able to completely gut the Bruins.
Minnesota entered Friday averaging 3.33 goals per game scored. The defense for Minnesota is the best in the NHL giving up only 2.19 goals per game. That has helped to showcase just how strong of a team the WIld have been on the season and how they have been able to win even the close games on the season. red and 2.19 allowed. Minnesota’s power play was converting at 27.1% on the season a very impressive figure. While the penalty kill was at 79.0% which could improve some, but still is good.
One aspect that is really showing up is how well the Wild have been able to play consistently on all their lines. The lines are not as big of a threat across the board as a team like the Lightning, but they are a threat enough that it has to keep the opponents coaches trying to figure out how to balance out the issues.
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Boston Needs to Bounce Back After Thursday’s Loss
The Bruins are 13-5-1 overall after losing 5-2 to Montreal Thursday. The defeat against Montreal ended a four-game winning streak and it was a home loss in what amounts to in hockey terms a blowout. Prior to that loss Boston had beat Florida 4-1 on Sunday and looked like it was building some momentum. However, that momentum was short lived as the Bruins allowed Montreal to put in 5 goals before they even got a sniff at the net. .
The Bruins for their part did have some major defensive lapses in the losing effort. The Bruins, lapses were noticeable and are ones that the Wild will be looking to take advantage of. However, the Canadiens showed an already good Wild defense what factors to focus on to keep the Bruins offense in check.
On a typical night the Bruins actually have an offense that shows up quite a well and ranks amove the best in the NHL. However, the lapses and injuries that were shown on the report for the game Wednesday showed that the Bruins are lacking a lot of the quality depth that so many teams have. If those injuries and lapses continue in this game it could end up being a shutout as the Bruins are unable to make up the short falls. .
Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins Picks and Prediction
Pick: Minnesota Wild Moneyline
I’m taking Minnesota. The Wild have won seven straight road games and have been getting points in ten consecutive contests. That’s not luck. They’ve been defending well, getting excellent goaltending and finding enough offense to win different kinds of games. Boston is a good team, and I wouldn’t dismiss the Bruins because of one bad night against Montreal. They’re at home, they’ve got plenty of offensive talent, and they’re capable of bouncing back. But Minnesota has been the more consistent team lately, especially defensively. I trust the Wild to keep Boston from getting comfortable and find a way to win another close one.
Total Pick: Under 5.5 Goals
I’d take the under at 5.5, although I wouldn’t go any lower. Minnesota is allowing roughly 2.2 goals a game, and the Wild have been especially tough defensively on the road. Boston can score, but the Bruins just managed two against Montreal, and Minnesota has been giving opponents even fewer quality chances. The concern is that both teams are capable of scoring quickly if the game opens up. Boston just allowed five, and Minnesota scored five Thursday. Still, I think the Wild will try to keep this one controlled, and Boston should be looking to tighten up after its defensive problems against Montreal. I see a game where four or five goals is more likely than a shootout.
Final Picks: Minnesota Wild Moneyline and Under 5.5 Goals
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