Bruins vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Mar 18, 2023

The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins lock horns in of the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 2:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Bruins vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Bruins vs. Wild?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Bruins-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Bruins a 57% chance of beating the Wild.

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Bruins vs. Wild Current Odds

• Moneyline: Wild +136, Bruins -160
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110/-110)

Moneyline and Over/Under

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +136, which means you can bet $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -160, where you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Bruins vs. Wild

• Moneyline: Wild @ +136 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -110 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Bruins vs. Wild Prediction

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Bruins vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Bruins and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Bruins star is a 39.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 8.8% probability
• Brad Marchand: 6.8% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 5.7% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.1% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 3.7% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Joel Ek: 6.6% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.6% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 5.5% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.4% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 2.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 39.5% probability
• Brad Marchand: 33.9% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 24.6% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 24.2% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 19.7% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Joel Ek: 32.9% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 29.2% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 26.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 26.1% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 15.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Bruins vs. Wild on Saturday March 18, 2023.

Bruins vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Wild and Bruins at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Saturday March 18, 2023
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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