The Boston Bruins (26-22-6) look to build on their momentum as they welcome the Minnesota Wild (31-18-4) to TD Garden for an intriguing interconference matchup on Tuesday night.
The Bruins enter the contest fresh off an impressive 6-3 victory over the Rangers, highlighted by David Pastrnak's hat trick and a revitalized power play that converted twice.
Minnesota, despite holding third place in the Central Division, arrives in Boston looking to bounce back from a disappointing 6-0 loss to Ottawa and faces the challenge of competing without star forward Kirill Kaprizov, who remains sidelined with a lower-body injury.
Historical matchups between these teams have favored Boston, with the Bruins holding a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 meetings, though Minnesota has claimed the two most recent encounters, including a 3-2 victory in December.
The goaltending battle could prove decisive, with Joonas Korpisalo expected to start for Boston against Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson, who looks to rebound from a difficult outing where he faced 52 shots against Ottawa.
As both teams navigate crucial stretches in their respective playoff races, this cross-conference clash promises to deliver compelling hockey action with significant implications for both sides' postseason aspirations.
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild: who will win?
For tonight's Boston Bruins vs Minnesota Wild matchup, our predictive model gives the Wild a 53% chance of defeating the Bruins.
Pre-game probabilities
Minnesota Wild
Moneyline
Win %
53%
47%
Boston Bruins
Minnesota Wild: 53% win probability
- Higher league position (5th in Western Conference vs Bruins' 10th in Eastern)
- Better goal differential (-3 vs Bruins' -26)
- More points in standings (66 points vs 58 points)
Boston Bruins: 47% win probability
- Poor defensive record (175 goals against, among bottom third in league)
- Lower win percentage (26 wins in 54 games vs Wild's 31 in 53)
- Inconsistent recent form (WLLWW vs Wild's more stable LWWWL)
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Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild form
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild head to head
Boston Bruins
33%
Minnesota Wild
67%
Dec 24, 2023
Minnesota Wild
3 : 2
Boston Bruins
Dec 20, 2023
Boston Bruins
3 : 4
Minnesota Wild
Mar 18, 2023
Minnesota Wild
2 : 5
Boston Bruins
Oct 22, 2022
Boston Bruins
4 : 3
Minnesota Wild
Mar 16, 2022
Minnesota Wild
4 : 2
Boston Bruins
Jan 7, 2022
Boston Bruins
2 : 3
Minnesota Wild
