Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins prediction: Goalie and power play edges on Nov. 14, 2026

The Wild visit the Bruins on Saturday, Nov. 14, in a regular-season game between the Central Division leader and the Atlantic Division leader. Neither team has announced a starting goalie for the game, and the Wild are still working around injuries on defense.

The Wild beat the Bruins 4-1 on Oct. 3, and both teams carry elite goals-against numbers into the rematch. Special teams and goaltending give each side a credible route to the win.

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When is Wild vs Bruins?

Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at TD Garden in Boston. It is a regular-season game in the 2026-27 NHL season.

Other games on the same night will appear in the daily sports prediction markets schedule on that day.

What is Wild vs Bruins prediction?

The Wild are favorites at 52%, with the Bruins at 51%, according to market data as of 10 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

These percentages reflect the market's expectations, not guaranteed outcomes. Prediction market prices can change as traders react to news, such as a goalie announcement, and implied probabilities move with them. Check the contract terms to see how overtime and shootouts are handled, since the Wild's last game ended in overtime.

The Wild's case starts with the NHL's lowest goals-against average at 2.26 per game and a power play that ranks eighth at 26.9%. The Bruins answer with an 8-1-0 home record, the third-best faceoff percentage in the league and 3.72 goals per game, fifth in the NHL. Readers new to the format can see how sports prediction markets work, and a limit order lets a trader set the price they are willing to pay.

Wild vs Bruins recent scores and head-to-head results

Each team arrives with a recent run of results that shows where the game could turn.

The Wild have earned a point in eight straight games (6-0-2), but the Nov. 7 loss showed the cost of penalties. Tampa Bay scored three power-play goals, including the overtime winner, after the Wild had led 3-1 on the second night of a back-to-back. The Bruins have won four in a row, and Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves against Florida on Nov. 8.

The teams have met once this season. The Wild won 4-1 on Oct. 3 in St. Paul as Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, though Boston started Michael DiPietro in goal on the second night of a back-to-back. Last season the teams split two games: the Wild won 6-2 on Dec. 14 and the Bruins won 6-3 on March 28.

Where do the Wild and Bruins stand this season?

Through games played Nov. 9, the Wild are 12-3-4 with 28 points in 19 games, a .737 points percentage that leads the Central. The Bruins are 13-4-1 with 27 points in 18 games (.750) and lead the Atlantic by two points over Montreal, which has played 17.

Goal differential separates them slightly: the Bruins are plus 27 and the Wild are plus 20. Boston is 8-1-0 at home this season.

Wild vs Bruins team news, injuries and projected lineups

The Wild carry most of the uncertainty into Saturday, while Boston has settled its lineup after a recent injury.

Wild

Wallstedt has started most of the Wild's games and carries a 1.99 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. Calvin Pickard started the Nov. 7 loss, and Filip Gustavsson remains out after hip surgery with a doctor's appointment scheduled for Nov. 17. The Wild play at Montreal on Nov. 10 and Toronto on Nov. 12 first, and they have not announced a goalie for Boston.

Defenseman Brock Faber has not played this season after a skull fracture. He is traveling with the team and has been cleared to play, according to The Hockey Writers, but his debut is unconfirmed. Jared Spurgeon is also listed as injured, and Marcus and Nick Foligno were listed as possible returns from long absences.

In the Nov. 7 projected lineup from NHL.com, Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy formed the top line, and Quinn Hughes skated with Jonas Brodin on defense. Faber's status would change that pairing.

Bruins

Swayman has a 2.21 goals-against average and .920 save percentage, with DiPietro (4-1-0, .925) as the alternative. Boston has not announced a starter for Saturday.

Rookie forward James Hagens is on injured reserve and out for a few weeks, according to coach Marco Sturm. Mikey Eyssimont was recalled from Providence and scored in the Nov. 8 win while playing on the second line with Morgan Geekie and Fraser Minten.

In the Nov. 8 projected lineup, JJ Peterka, Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak formed the top line, and Charlie McAvoy skated with Hampus Lindholm on defense.

What could decide Wild vs Bruins?

The Wild rank first in goals against per game and the Bruins rank second, so three matchups look most likely to separate them.

Can the Wild's power play beat Boston's penalty kill?

The Wild convert 26.9% of their power plays, eighth in the NHL, while the Bruins kill 77.0%, 15th. In the Oct. 3 win, two of the Wild's three goals that were not into an empty net came on the power play, including Hughes' goal in the final second of a 5-on-3.

Boston's power play is 25th at 18.3% against a Wild penalty kill that ranks 12th at 78.3%. The Bruins can only use that gap if the Wild take penalties, and Tampa Bay's three power-play goals on Nov. 7 showed how quickly penalties can erase a lead.

Who has the goaltending edge, Wallstedt or Swayman?

Wallstedt has a .922 save percentage in 16 games, and Swayman has .920 in 13. The shot counts show how differently they have been used: the Wild average 29.7 shots for and allow 25.6, while the Bruins average 26.8 and allow 28.3.

Boston's 2.28 goals against per game on that volume points to goaltending doing a lot of the work. Pickard's .855 save percentage in three games is a small sample, but a Pickard start would shift the balance toward Boston.

Will faceoffs and depth tilt the game toward the Bruins?

Boston wins 55.6% of faceoffs, third in the NHL, while the Wild win 48.8%, 22nd. Eriksson Ek, the Wild's top center, wins 49.2% of his draws, so the Bruins should get more chances to start shifts with the puck.

Boston also scores more, at 3.72 goals per game against 3.32 for the Wild, even without Hagens. The Wild's answer is Kaprizov, who has 16 goals and 31 points in 19 games.

The Wild's route runs through power-play goals, Wallstedt and Kaprizov. The Bruins' route runs through home ice, faceoff wins and Swayman, and the unannounced goalies are the largest uncertainty.

FAQs

These questions cover the practical details for Saturday's game.

What time is Wild vs Bruins on Nov. 14?

The game starts at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston. NHL.com lists NESN and Wild+ among the local broadcasts.

Who are the starting goalies for Wild vs Bruins?

Neither team has announced a starter. Wallstedt and Swayman have started most of their teams' games this season.

Will Brock Faber play for the Wild against the Bruins?

His return is possible but unconfirmed. The Hockey Writers reports he has been cleared and is traveling with the team.

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