Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Golden Knights

The Boston Bruins clash with the Vegas Golden Knights in this NHL matchup at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, October 16. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Let’s Take a Chance on Bruins

Our prediction is the Bruins +1.5 on the puck line which is available at -130. We think they’ll be able to push the Golden Knights close and avoid a big defeat.

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Knights Beat Bruins in Pair’s Last Meeting

Boston Bruins lost when they last took to the ice. At TD Garden, they were turned over 4-3 at home to Tampa Bay Lightning. Morgan Geekie, Casey Mittelstadt and Jordan Harris scored one goal each.

Vegas Golden Knights got the win in their last game. A 4-2 triumph occurred on the road at Scotiabank Saddledome when meeting Calgary Flames. Jack Eichel scored two goals, with Tomas Hertl and Kaedan Korczak also scoring. Goalie Akira Schmid played a starring role, stopping 19 shots (1.000).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knights have beaten the Bruins in the last two encounters. A 4-3 victory at TD Garden was followed by a 5-1 win at T-Mobile Arena. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-0-0	1	.966	0
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Adin Hill (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-0-2	3.6	.845	0
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.9 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.3%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 22 points, 7 goals and 15 assists, with Morgan Geekie racking up 15 points, 8 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.34 goal against average with a .915 save percentage.

The Knights have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 22.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.7%.

The top points scorer is Jack Eichel with 16 points, 5 goals and 11 assists, while Mark Stone is next best after having 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.19 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Our Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Boston Bruins at -130 look like a value pick when it comes to the +1.5 puck line and we’re not expecting them to be easily beaten in this NHL encounter.

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Key Bruins vs Golden Knights stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Bruins in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Bruins in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Bruins in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Golden Knights in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Golden Knights in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Golden Knights in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Golden Knights in 8 of their last 10 games against Bruins.

Bruins +1.5 Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 56.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 4 - 1 Golden Knights

The Bruins are available at +2500 to win by a 4-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Golden Knights

1-0

Bruins

+5500

Knights

+4500

2-0

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+4500

2-1

Bruins

+1700

Knights

+1300

3-0

Bruins

+5000

Knights

+2200

3-1

Bruins

+2500

Knights

+1600

3-2

Bruins

+1050

Knights

+750

4-0

Bruins

+7000

Knights

+2500

4-1

Bruins

+2500

Knights

+1050

4-2

Bruins

+2200

Knights

+1400

4-3

Bruins

+1300

Knights

+950

5-0

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+4500

5-1

Bruins

+5000

Knights

+1600

5-2

Bruins

+2800

Knights

+1200

5-3

Bruins

+3300

Knights

+2000

5-4

Bruins

+2500

Knights

+1900

6-0

Bruins

+2500

Knights

+6600

6-1

Bruins

+12000

Knights

+3400

6-2

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+2000

6-3

Bruins

+4500

Knights

+2200

6-4

Bruins

+6600

Knights

+4500

6-5

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+5000

7-0

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+10000

7-1

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+6000

7-2

Bruins

+6000

Knights

+5000

7-3

Bruins

+10000

Knights

+4000

7-4

Bruins

+9000

Knights

+5500

7-5

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+10000

7-6

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+12000

8-1

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+10000

8-2

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+9000

8-3

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+10000

8-4

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+9000

8-5

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+12500

9-2

Bruins

+13000

Knights

+14000

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Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Taking No Chances With Knights

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -233 about Vegas Golden Knights which reflects they have a 70% chance of winning this game. Boston Bruins are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +190.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +112.

Whether you're placing bets before the puck drops or during the live action, the top betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props to explore. The sheer variety means there's no shortage of options to match your strategy.

Moneyline

Bruins

+190

Knights

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

+310

Tie

+330

Knights

-135

Puck Line

Bruins +1.5

-128

Knights -1.5

+104

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.2
• Hits: 26.8
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 21.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 19.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 33.8
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 19
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 29.3
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

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Team News

Boston Bruins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
18	Pavel Zacha	4	18.85	1	4	5	4
88	David Pastrnak	4	20.43	1	4	5	1
28	Elias Lindholm	4	18.53	2	2	4	1

39	Morgan Geekie	4	18.93	2	1	3	2
47	Mark Kastelic	4	10.88	1	1	2	1
11	Casey Mittelstadt	4	14.63	2	0	2	3
43	Jordan Harris	2	16.7	1	1	2	1
52	Sean Kuraly	4	12.45	1	0	1	1
84	Tanner Jeannot	4	13.6	1	0	1	-3
91	Nikita Zadorov	4	21.6	0	1	1	4
71	Viktor Arvidsson	4	14.25	0	1	1	2
73	Charlie McAvoy	4	24.2	0	1	1	1
52	Andrew Peeke	4	20	0	1	1	-2
81	Michael Eyssimont	4	12.05	0	1	1	-3
93	Fraser Minten	4	14.08	1	0	1	-3
44	Henri Jokiharju	4	16.83	0	1	1	-1
92	Marat Khusnutdinov	4	10.53	0	0	0	-2
6	Mason Lohrei	4	18.38	0	0	0	1
27	Hampus Lindholm	2	12.25	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
70	Joonas Korpisalo	2	3.5	0.851
1	Jeremy Swayman	2	1	0.966

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Vegas Golden Knights Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Jack Eichel	4	20.95	4	5	9	2
61	Mark Stone	4	18.7	0	6	6	-1
16	Pavel Dorofeyev	4	18.75	5	0	5	0

93	Mitchell Marner	4	22.48	0	4	4	5
48	Tomas Hertl	4	18.5	1	2	3	1
49	Ivan Barbashev	4	15.28	1	2	3	0
6	Kaedan Korczak	4	15.75	1	0	1	2
19	Reilly Smith	4	13.48	1	0	1	-1
71	William Karlsson	4	16.2	0	1	1	-2
21	Brett Howden	3	12.03	1	0	1	0
27	Shea Theodore	4	23.93	0	1	1	-1
5	Jeremy Lauzon	4	16.28	0	1	1	1
17	Ben Hutton	3	16.5	0	1	1	1
55	Keegan Kolesar	4	10.48	0	1	1	0
15	Noah Hanifin	1	24	0	0	0	-1
20	Brandon Saad	4	13.03	0	0	0	0
2	Zach Whitecloud	4	18.13	0	0	0	1
10	Colton Sissons	4	11.3	0	0	0	0
3	Brayden McNabb	4	20.8	0	0	0	-1
23	Cole Reinhardt	1	9.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
40	Akira Schmid	2	1.8	0.929
33	Adin Hill	3	3.6	0.845

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.