How to Pick the Wild vs. Bruins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – March 2

Published 7:36 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025

Sunday’s game that pits the Minnesota Wild against the Boston Bruins, which begins at 3:30 p.m. ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Wild vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

  • A total of 30 Minnesota games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • This season, 31 of Boston’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
  • The Wild score 2.83 goals per game, compared to the Bruins’ average of 2.74, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
  • These two teams are conceding a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -141

  • In the 32 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 22-10 in those games.
  • When it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Minnesota has compiled a 15-6 record (winning 71.4% of its games).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 58.5% chance to win.

Bruins Moneyline: +118

  • In 29 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Boston has pulled off the upset 10 times.
  • The Bruins have won five games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 19 such games).
  • Boston has a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Boston 2

Wild Points Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors this season with 52 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 18%.
  • Matthew Boldy has 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 52 points. He’s contributed 30 assists.
  • In the 39 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 12th in the league.

Bruins Points Leaders

  • David Pastrnak is a leading scorer for Boston, with 75 points this season. He has recorded 32 goals and 43 assists in 61 games.
  • Brad Marchand’s 46 points this season, including 21 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Boston.
  • Pavel Zacha has 12 goals and 25 assists for Minnesota.
  • Jeremy Swayman has an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1103 total saves, while allowing 127 goals (three goals against average). He has put up an 18-19-6 record between the posts for Boston this season.

Wild’s Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/25/2025 Red Wings L 3-2 Home -117
2/27/2025 Utah Hockey Club L 6-1 Away +153
2/28/2025 Avalanche L 5-2 Away +268
3/2/2025 Bruins Home -141
3/4/2025 Kraken Away
3/7/2025 Canucks Away
3/9/2025 Penguins Home

Bruins’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/25/2025 Maple Leafs L 5-4 Home +131
2/27/2025 Islanders L 2-1 Home -103
3/1/2025 Penguins W 3-2 Away +113
3/2/2025 Wild Away +118
3/4/2025 Predators Home
3/6/2025 Hurricanes Away
3/8/2025 Lightning Away

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Minnesota vs. Boston Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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