The Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-2), coming off a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames, host the Boston Bruins (3-1) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in their most recent outing.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.
Golden Knights vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Golden Knights 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-235)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights were 6-12-18 in overtime contests on their way to a 50-22-10 overall record last season.
- In the 32 games Vegas played that were decided by one goal, it had a 17-8-7 record (good for 41 points).
- The five times last season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas took six points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-11-2 record).
- The Golden Knights scored three or more goals 66 times, and went 52-7-7 in those games (to register 111 points).
- In the 35 games when Vegas scored a single power-play goal, it registered 44 points by finishing 20-11-4.
- When it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 41-17-4 (86 points).
- The Golden Knights were outshot by their opponent in 28 games, going 13-8-7 to register 33 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins put up a record of 7-10-17 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall mark of 33-39-10.
- Boston accumulated 33 points (12-10-9) in its 31 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 15 games last season the Bruins finished with just one goal, they picked up three points.
- Boston picked up 13 points (4-12-5 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Bruins picked up 60 points in their 40 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Boston recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 30 points, with a record of 14-11-2.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponents in 42 games last season, going 11-24-7 to record 29 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 2.71 | 27th |
| 3rd | 2.61 | Goals Allowed | 3.30 | 26th |
| 4th | 30.2 | Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 2nd | 28.34% | Power Play % | 15.22% | 29th |
| 26th | 75.74% | Penalty Kill % | 75.85% | 25th |
Golden Knights vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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