Knights vs Bruins Game Preview & Pick

Current odds to win Stanely Cup show both Vegas (10-1) and Boston (+550) among the top three, along with Colorado (+550), to hoist the Cup in 2023. You can bet that many will be checking NHL scores when the puck drops on this clash from Beantown. The B’s lead the Pacific Division by four points over the Toronto Maple Leafs with three games in hand, while the Golden Knights enjoy their own four-point lead over Seattle in the Pacific.

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Cassidy’s First Game Back in Boston, Bruins Perfect at Home

The circumstances and details still are not clear as to how and why Vegas Golden Knights head Coach Bruce Cassidy was shown the door in Boston, but from a not-so-outside position, the word is it came down to his relationship with players, President Cam Neely, and ultimately General Manager Don Sweeney.

It got so personal that Neely made the statement that they’re needing a change on national television after their loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to end the season for Boston. It wasn’t long before Cassidy found his way to the desert after Vegas bid farewell to former Head Coach Pete DeBoer, in a move that was equally head-scratching. One thing we know about both organizations, the Stanley Cup is the only option, and if that is not achieved you better have a strong relationship with management, something neither coach had.

Part of what has made Boston so dangerous under first-year head coach Jim Montgomery is their perfect record on home ice (14-0). Even more impressive to know that with the streak, Boston is 54-18 (75%) in their last 72 home games. Let’s continue our Knights vs Bruins game preview by taking a closer look at the Golden Knights.

Vegas Hopes to Continue Mastery over Eastern Conference

With a 9-1 mark against the Eastern Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights have dominated Eastern Conference teams with their biggest test coming tonight. Vegas comes in with as much confidence as you would expect from the Western Conference leaders, but there is some pause for concern.

The injury bug has hit top-line center Jack Eichel once again in their 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday. His status is still unknown, mostly because Vegas never talks about injuries. If he is unable to go, expect Nick Roy to move up and play top-six minutes. The Knights will definitely be without defensemen Alex Pietrangelo, who is out while attending to a personal matter.

His absence is noticeable during breakouts the most, but unlike last season, Vegas still has the depth to overcome the potential loss of Eichel and Pietrangelo. Let’s continue our Knights vs Bruins game preview by looking at tonight’s betting angle followed by our selection.

Bettors Riding Bruins Streak

It’s not a surprise to see the betting public jumping in on the Boston Bruins who haven’t lost a game at the TD Garden this season (14-0). In fact, bettors likely love the fact they’re playing Vegas, keeping the moneyline within reach of being reasonable.

Boston as -165 favorites, which was quickly bet up to -175 with 82% of the money line

The number opened Boston as -165 favorites, which was quickly bet up to -175 with 82% of the money line tickets coming in on the B’s. We know that Vegas is coming in with two key players potentially missing, but if we know the Knights organization the way we do, I expect that Eichel will be on the ice tonight with some gamesmanship being played by Cassidy.

Not to suggest that Eichel isn’t hurt, but it’s not inconceivable that Cassidy decided to shut down his top-line center in the third period in anticipation of a game that Cassidy has circled on his calendar. To conclude our Bruins vs Golden Knights game preview, we recommend taking a shot with Vegas (+147) who are more than capable of beating anyone in the league.

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