Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportsnet; NHL Network; NESN; Altitude
We open with the featured game of NHL predictions between the Avalanche and the Bruins. Colorado made some massive changes as they swung a big trade with the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes. There could be some uncertainty with the rosters, so check lineups before setting things up. Mackenzie Blackwood is the projected starter for the Avs, who are 4-4-2 in the last 10 games. Nathan MacKinnon has supplied five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Jeremy Swayman is the expected starter for the Bruins, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Boston is 4-4-2 in the last 10 games, but lost last time out. David Pastrnak has been red-hot as of late with 10 goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Colorado’s lineup is in flux and we don’t know if new acquisitions like Martin Necas and Jack Drury will be in the lineup.
Prediction: Bruins win 4-3.
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: NHL Network; CityTV; SN East; MSGSN2
Our second game of NHL predictions has the New Jersey Devils visiting the Montreal Canadiens. Jake Allen will get the start against his old team with Jacob Markstrom out for the near future. Jesper Bratt scored twice in the first meeting and his 15 goals so far this season.
Sam Montembeault is the likely starter for the Habs, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. However, Montreal is coming off a loss the last time out. Lane Hutson continues to make his Calder Trophy case with three goals and 34 assists for the Canadiens.
Losing Markstrom will hurt the Devils and the Canadiens have been one of the best teams in the NHL since the new year.
Prediction: Canadiens win 4-2.
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: CBC; Sportsnet; Monument Sports Network 2; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions has the Washington Capitals visiting the Vancouver Canucks. Washington is likely to go with Logan Thompson in between the pipes for this game. Aliaksei Protas has put together a great season with 20 goals and 20 assists for the Capitals.
Thatcher Demko is the expected starter for Vancouver, which is 2-6-2 in the last 10 games. This includes losses in the last two games as the heat continues to turn up. Team captain Quinn Hughes continues to average a point a game with four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
It’s been a rough stretch for the Canucks, but it’s only going to get worse against a great Capitals team.
Prediction: Capitals win 3-1.
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s go to our last game of the night for some props. Go with Dylan Strome to have a multiple-point night in this one for Washington. On the Vancouver side, take Brock Boeser to score at any point.
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Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey! Each day of the NHL season, we preview and analyze games to give our predictions.
