Bruins vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Oct. 3

The Minnesota Wild (1-0) host the Boston Bruins (2-0) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a win. The Wild are coming off a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, while the Bruins took down the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Bruins vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Wild 3, Bruins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-208)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild were 46-24-12 overall and 16-14-30 in overtime contests last season.
• Minnesota was 17-5-9 (43 points) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games last season the Wild recorded just one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
• Minnesota took 12 points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-12-4 record).
• The Wild were 46-8-8 when they scored three or more goals (to record 100 points).
• In the 38 games when Minnesota recorded a single power-play goal, it went 20-11-7 to register 47 points.
• When it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 23-12-5 (51 points).
• The Wild were outshot by their opponent in 51 games, going 27-15-9 to record 63 points.

Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins had a 13-10-23 record in overtime games last season, and a 45-27-10 overall record.
• In the 33 games Boston played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 41 points.
• Last season the Bruins scored just one goal in 15 games, and went 1-12-2 (four points).
• When Boston scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 15 points (7-9-1 record).
• The Bruins scored at least three goals in 56 games, earning 85 points from those contests.
• Boston scored a lone power-play goal in 37 games last season and picked up 42 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Boston was 18-11-3 (39 points).
• The Bruins were outshot by their opponents in 53 games last season, going 29-17-7 to register 65 points.

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Bruins vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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