The Vegas Golden Knights head to TD Garden on Thursday night looking to shake off their disappointing 2-1 loss to Philadelphia and complete a season sweep of the Boston Bruins.
Two Streaking Teams, Two Tough Losses
Both squads enter this matchup licking their wounds. Vegas saw their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Flyers, while Boston's six-game heater ended in brutal fashion: a 6-2 beatdown by Dallas that saw Jeremy Swayman pulled from the crease.
The question now: which team responds better?
Knights Stars Ready to Roll
Jack Eichel and Mark Stone have been absolutely dominant lately, combining for 11 goals and 17 assists since January 6th. Stone's career-high 11-game point streak may have ended against Philly, but expect the captain to come out hungry. Also Mitch Marner continues proving why that trade was pure gold, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to reach 50 points with the Golden Knights.
The Cassidy Factor
This one's personal. Bruce Cassidy returns to Boston for the first time this season, facing the organization that fired him in 2022 despite a stellar 245-108-46 record. The former Jack Adams Award winner will have his squad ready.
Betting Angles to Consider
With both teams coming off losses and playing tighter defense during their recent runs, the under could be worth a look if the total sits at 6 or higher. Boston has covered the +1.5 spread in six of their last seven head-to-head meetings, something to monitor.
Go Knights Go!