Bruins vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - December 3

The Boston Bruins (12-11-3) take on the Detroit Red Wings (10-11-3) at TD Garden on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Red Wings have registered a 4-4-2 record after totaling 29 total goals (10 power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 32.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Bruins vs. Red Wings Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Bruins 3, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-175)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins are 3-3-6 in overtime games as part of a 12-11-3 overall record.
• In the 11 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-2-3 record (good for 15 points).
• The four times this season the Bruins ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
• Boston has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (3-3-2 record, eight points).
• The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 10 games (8-2-0, 16 points).
• In the nine games when Boston has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 5-4-0 to register 10 points.
• In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 9-4-0 (18 points).
• The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 2-6-3 (seven points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have a 10-11-3 record this season and are 2-3-5 in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Detroit has earned 13 points (5-2-3) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Red Wings registered only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
• Detroit has earned seven points (3-2-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Red Wings have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
• This season, Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games and registered five points with a record of 2-4-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 2-4-0 (four points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 8-7-3 to record 19 points.

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Bruins vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

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