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Boston Bruins Free Pick
(NHL) Boston vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: 135.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: 135.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
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The Wild have been unable to string together wins lately, alternating wins and losses over their last 11 games. They'll host a Bruins team that has been down on its luck all season long, coming off three straight 3-2 losses, losing the last two in the NHL's post-game skills competition. The Wild's usually so airtight defense has crumbled in recent games, and I like the visitors chances of edging this one.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - Tuukka Rask can not be blamed for the Bruins poor results as of late, stopping a total of 86 shots while allowing six goals during regulation over the last three games. With Rask starting yesterday there is a possibility that the visitors will turn to Johan Svedberg tonight, but the 25 year old Swede has good numbers as well showing a 2.28 GAA for the season and allowed only one goal on 34 shots against the Kings his last start. Darcy Kuemper is day-to-day and the Wild might have to go with their back-up Niklas Backstrom for a second straight day. He's not been fortunate lately, allowing 11 goals over his last three games, four of them in Chicago last night.
2. Post regulation - The Bruins recent misfortune post regulation might lead you to believe that they're at a disadvantage if the game goes to overtime, but I beg to differ. Boston's shootout loss at Nashville last night was their first post-regulation loss for the season away from home, winning three straight prior. The Wild lost to St. Louis their last home game that went beyond regulation.
3. X-Factor - Reilly Smith has four goals and two assists over his last five games. He scored in Nashville last night and is tied with Brad Marchand for the team-lead with eight goals.
Selection: This is a play on the Boston Bruins (Free)
The Wild have been unable to string together wins lately, alternating wins and losses over their last 11 games. They'll host a Bruins team that has been down on its luck all season long, coming off three straight 3-2 losses, losing the last two in the NHL's post-game skills competition. The Wild's usually so airtight defense has crumbled in recent games, and I like the visitors chances of edging this one.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - Tuukka Rask can not be blamed for the Bruins poor results as of late, stopping a total of 86 shots while allowing six goals during regulation over the last three games. With Rask starting yesterday there is a possibility that the visitors will turn to Johan Svedberg tonight, but the 25 year old Swede has good numbers as well showing a 2.28 GAA for the season and allowed only one goal on 34 shots against the Kings his last start. Darcy Kuemper is day-to-day and the Wild might have to go with their back-up Niklas Backstrom for a second straight day. He's not been fortunate lately, allowing 11 goals over his last three games, four of them in Chicago last night.
2. Post regulation - The Bruins recent misfortune post regulation might lead you to believe that they're at a disadvantage if the game goes to overtime, but I beg to differ. Boston's shootout loss at Nashville last night was their first post-regulation loss for the season away from home, winning three straight prior. The Wild lost to St. Louis their last home game that went beyond regulation.
3. X-Factor - Reilly Smith has four goals and two assists over his last five games. He scored in Nashville last night and is tied with Brad Marchand for the team-lead with eight goals.
Selection: This is a play on the Boston Bruins (Free)
