Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Prediction for Thursday, October 16, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Boston Bruins (3-1-0, 6 points, T-1st Atlantic) pay a visit to Sin City on Thursday to play the Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-2, 6 points, 1st Pacific). Boston opened the season with three consecutive victories before falling to Tampa Bay 4-3 on Monday night, but is tied for first with Florida and Montreal in the Atlantic division. Vegas has two wins and has lost two games in overtime or a shootout. The most recent result was a 4-2 victory over Calgary on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division by one point. Boston’s Hampus Lindholm is listed as day-to-day. Vegas will play without Alex Pietrangelo, while Adin Hill is questionable. Make sure to read this in-depth Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction. Shoot and score! Don’t miss our free NHL picks for the Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights prediction.
Boston is solid on attack and even better in goal
The Boston Bruins have a 3.25 goals-for average and a 2.25 goals against average. Boston is averaging 30 shots per game and allowing an average of 26.25 shots per game. Boston's power play is scoring 12.5% of the time the Bruins have the man advantage, and the penalty kill has been successful in each of the 14 times Boston has been shorthanded this season.
David Pastrnak leads Boston in points with 5 (1 goal, 4 assists). Pavel Zacha is second in points (4 assists), while Elias Lindholm, Casey Mittelstadt, and Morgan Geekie lead the Bruins in goals scored with two each. Nikita Zadorov is the leader in plus/minus at 4. Boston alternates its goalies. Jeremy Swayman is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .966 save percentage. Joonas Korpisalo is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .851 SV%. Swayman will be in goal on Thursday for the Bruins.
Vegas is tough to stop with the puck, but it is giving up too much at the other end
The Vegas Golden Knights have a goals-for average of 3.50 and a goals-against average of 3.25. Vegas is averaging 30.75 shots per game and allowing an average of 25 per game. The Vegas power play scores 26.7% of the time, the Golden Knights have the man advantage, and the penalty kill is successful 66.7% of the time that Vegas is shorthanded.
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Jack Eichel leads Vegas in points with nine (4 goals, 5 assists). Pavel Dorofeyev is the leader in goals scored with five. Mark Stone leads and assists with six and is second in points with six. Mitch Marner is the leader in plus/minus at 5. Vegas is also alternating its goalies early in the season. Adin Hill(questionable) is 0-0-2 with a 3.60 GAA and .845 SV%, while Akira Schmid is 2-0-0 with a 1.80 GAA and .929 SV%. Expect to see Schmid between the pipes on Thursday.
Boston Bruins vs. Vegas Golden Knights Pick
Spread Pick for Bruins vs. Golden Knights
- Boston Bruins (4 units)
Boston and Vegas are both playing very well as each is first or tied for first in their respective Division and both have six points. Boston is led by veteran David Pastrnak, who has one goal and four assists, as does Pavel Zacha. Boston's strength thus far through four games is between the pipes as Jeremy Swayman has a 1.00 goals against average and .966 save percentage, while pushing aside 58 of the 60 shots he's faced on goal. Vegas is also solid in goal, but Akira Schmid, who is expected to start on Thursday, has a 1.80 GAA and has allowed three goals in 45 shots, which is slightly lower in save percentage a .939, than Boston's Swayman. Las Vegas thrives on the power play, scoring 26.7% of the time they have the man advantage, but faces a Boston penalty kill that is perfect through four games, holding opponents scoreless in each of the 14 times Boston has been shorthanded this season.
Over/Under Pick for Bruins vs. Golden Knights
- Under 6.0 (4 units)
Boston and Vegas have both been strong on attack, but the two have also performed well in goal. The Bruins have a 2.25 goals against average, and Vegas is slightly higher at 3.25; however, both goalies that will be in net on Thursday have superb goals against averages. Boston's Swayman has a 1.00 GAA, while Vegas’ Schmid has a 1.80 GAA.
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