The Minnesota Wild (18-9-5) take a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Boston Bruins (19-13), who have won four in a row, on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Sunday's hockey game.
The Bruins are 7-3-0 over their last 10 games, putting up 34 goals while conceding 24 in that period. On 19 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (21.1%).
Wild vs. Bruins Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Wild 4, Bruins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-137)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have an 18-9-5 record overall, with a 6-5-11 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 10 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-4 record (good for 14 points).
- In the seven games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 1-4-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has scored two goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals 18 times, and are 14-2-2 in those games (to register 30 points).
- In the 11 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 6-3-3 (15 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 12-6-2 to record 26 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (19-13 overall) have posted a record of 6-0-6 in contests that have required OT this season.
- Boston has earned 14 points (7-6-0) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Bruins recorded only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Boston has six points (3-3-0) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Bruins have earned 32 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 13 games and registered 16 points with a record of 8-5-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 5-7-0 (10 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.81 | Goals Scored | 3.28 | 7th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 18th |
| 17th | 27.8 | Shots | 26.8 | 23rd |
| 26th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 30.7 | 29th |
| 10th | 21.82% | Power Play % | 26.09% | 5th |
| 23rd | 77.92% | Penalty Kill % | 82.2% | 12th |
Wild vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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