Golden Knights vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - Oct. 16

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 lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in their most recent outing.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

Golden Knights vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter expects 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 50-22-10 overall and 6-12-18 in overtime matchups last season.
• Vegas picked up 41 points (17-8-7) in the 32 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the five times last season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-2-2 record, picking up 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 were 52-7-7 when they scored three or more goals (to register 111 points).
• In the 35 games when Vegas scored a single power-play goal, it went 20-11-4 to register 44 points.
• In the 62 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 41-17-4 (86 points).
• The Golden Knights' opponent had more shots in 28 games last season. The Golden Knights finished 13-8-7 in those matchups (33 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins had a 33-39-10 record last season, and were 7-10-17 in contests that required overtime.
• 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 ended up 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 more than two goals.
• Last season Boston scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games, posting 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 42 times last season, and took 29 points from those games.

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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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