Boston vs Minnesota Prediction 15 November 2026
📡 Boston and Minnesota head into this game as two of the strongest teams in their respective conferences. The Bruins will look to bounce back from a home loss to Montreal, while the Wild continue a road trip on which they have already beaten the Canadiens and Toronto. Can the hosts avenge their October defeat?
Kaprizov scores twice against Boston
📊 Minnesota won the teams' first meeting of the season 4-1 at home. Boston opened the scoring in the first period, but the hosts responded with four goals. Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and helped the Wild turn the game around.
Minnesota's last visit to Boston was very different: the Bruins won 6-3 in March. Now the teams will meet again at TD Garden.
Head-to-head statistics Boston - Minnesota
Bruins need to improve their start
Before facing Montreal, the Boston Bruins had won four games in a row and seven straight at home. But the Canadiens quickly ended that streak: the Bruins conceded twice in the first period and were trailing 5-0 by the middle of the second.
Casey Mittelstadt scored twice from Elias Lindholm assists, but the Bruins could not cut the deficit enough to put Montreal under pressure. It was a painful lesson for Boston ahead of their game against the Minnesota Wild: turnovers and allowing opponents to break into open ice could prove costly again.
Even so, the Bruins have plenty of attacking options. David Pastrnak can make the difference with a shot or a pass, while Lindholm and Mittelstadt add depth to the attack. The more important thing will be to avoid leaving them chasing a large deficit.
Match Results: Boston Bruins
Boldy and Kaprizov lead the Wild forward
Minnesota Wild head to Boston after a 5-2 win over Toronto. It was not an easy game: the Wild fell behind in the second period, but Matt Boldy equalised on the power play before putting them ahead after the intermission.
Boldy scored a hat-trick, while Kaprizov recorded three assists. Their link-up play helps Minnesota create chances even when their opponents control the game. At the other end, Jesper Wallstedt has been dependable, making 26 saves in Toronto.
The Wild have picked up points in their last ten games. They can win in different ways, too: before the high-scoring game against Toronto, they beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
Latest news
Boston Bruins
Forward James Hagens is on the injured list with a back injury. According to the club, his recovery will take several weeks.
Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals against Montreal and was replaced by Michael DiPietro. The starting goaltender for the game against Minnesota has not yet been announced.
Minnesota Wild
Forward Joel Eriksson Ek left the game against Toronto with an injury; his availability for the game against Boston remains in doubt. His absence would be a potentially significant loss at centre on the top line.
Defenceman Brock Faber could return from injury, but the coaching staff have not yet confirmed whether he will play. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson is still recovering. Wallstedt and Calvin Pickard are the available goaltending pair, but the starter for this game has not yet been confirmed.
Prediction for the 1st period
Boston have often started games with open hockey lately. In four of Boston’s last five games, the teams combined for at least two goals in the first period. Even in their disappointing game against Montreal, the Canadiens scored twice before the first intermission.
Minnesota’s recent games have been quieter: in their last two games, against Montreal and Toronto, the teams combined for just one goal in the opening twenty minutes. But both teams’ attacking ability and Boston’s recent problems early in games give reason to consider Over 1.5 Goals in the First Period at odds of 1.80.
Match Result Prediction
Minnesota Wild are playing with confidence on their road trip, and the Kaprizov-Boldy partnership remains dangerous even against an organised defence. The Wild have already beaten Boston Bruins this season and have picked up points in their last ten games.
But before losing to Montreal, the Bruins had won seven straight home games. Pastrnak, Lindholm and Mittelstadt can cause problems for the Wild’s defence too, especially if the hosts prevent their opponents from taking an early lead. We expect a close game and pick Boston Bruins not to lose in regulation.
Total Goals Prediction
Minnesota Wild have regularly raised their game in the closing periods recently. At least two goals have been scored after the second intermission in each of their last five games. In Toronto, the Wild decided the game in the third period, scoring three times.
However, the third period produced just one goal in four of Boston Bruins’ last five games, so the teams’ statistics point in different directions here. Even so, Minnesota’s late-game activity makes Over 1.5 Goals in the Third Period worth considering at odds of 1.55.
Safer Bet
Boston have rarely lost second periods recently: in four of their previous five games, the Bruins reached the second intermission with at least a tie in that period. The exception was the game against Montreal, when the Canadiens won the period 3-1.
Minnesota, meanwhile, have not won the second period in any of their last five games: three ended in a tie, while their opponents won twice. Taking home advantage into account, we’ll pick Boston not to lose the second period at odds of 1.45.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Minnesota Wild are in excellent form: Kaprizov and Boldy have hit their stride, and the team are picking up points even in difficult games. The Wild’s October win over Boston Bruins is another reminder of how dangerous the visitors are.
But the Bruins know how to make the most of home support. Before their game against Montreal, they had won seven straight home games, and their attack is varied enough to respond to one of the Western Conference leaders. We expect a close game and pick Boston Bruins not to lose in regulation.
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