Predators vs Bruins Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 February 2023
Feb 16, 2023, 8:16AM
The Nashville Predators take on the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Predators vs Bruins, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Predators vs Bruins
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Bruins-Predators NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 61% chance of winning against the Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
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Nashville vs Boston Latest Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL clash at Bridgestone Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Predators $2.55, Bruins $1.57
- Line: Predators +1.5 ($1.61), Bruins -1.5 ($2.50)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Predators to win at $2.55. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Bruins to win at $1.57.
The Predators are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Bruins, with odds of $1.61 currrently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favoured Bruins (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.50.
The Over/Under for Predators vs Bruins has been set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Predators vs Bruins NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Predators at $2.55 with PointsBet
- Line: Predators +1.5 at $1.61 with PointsBet (61% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet
Today's Predators vs Bruins predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Predators to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.00) that are available from PointsBet.
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Predators vs Bruins Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Predators vs Bruins? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Predators and Bruins are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Predators vs Bruins.
Pastrnak has an 11.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Bruins star has a 51.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Predators First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matt Duchene: 6.8% probability
- Roman Josi: 4.7% probability
- Ryan Johansen: 4.1% probability
- Nino Niederreiter: 3.7% probability
- Cody Glass: 3.5% probability
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 11.9% probability
- Brad Marchand: 8.0% probability
- Patrice Bergeron: 6.3% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 4.1% probability
- David Krejci: 4.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Predators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Matt Duchene: 32.7% probability
- Nino Niederreiter: 22.6% probability
- Roman Josi: 21.2% probability
- Ryan Johansen: 20.0% probability
- Cody Glass: 17.6% probability
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 51.3% probability
- Brad Marchand: 38.7% probability
- Patrice Bergeron: 29.8% probability
- Pavel Zacha: 20.8% probability
- David Krejci: 20.2% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest expert tips before the Nashville vs Boston match-up at Bridgestone Arena.
As always, check out our Value Summary for betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Predators vs Bruins NHL 2023
The match-up between the Predators and Bruins at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Nashville Predators vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Friday 17 February 2023
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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