Venue & Game Info
Location: T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158
Start Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, NESN, SCRIPPS
Team Recent Form
Boston Bruins: Opened the season with three straight wins before falling 4–3 to Tampa Bay. Offense has been balanced, with 10 different goal scorers through four games.
Vegas Golden Knights: Three of four games have gone to overtime. Most recently defeated Calgary 4–2, led by Jack Eichel’s two-goal performance.
Injury Report
Bruins: Hampus Lindholm (day-to-day, lower body) traveled with the team but is not expected to play.
Golden Knights: Adin Hill (goaltender) left last game with an injury; status uncertain. Logan Thompson or Akira Schmid may start.
Player Matchups
Jeremy Swayman (BOS): 2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .966 SV% — one of the NHL’s hottest goalies.
David Pastrnak (BOS): Reliable scoring threat, expected to lead Boston’s attack.
Jack Eichel (VGK): 9 points in 4 games, including 2 goals vs. Calgary.
Mark Stone (VGK): Veteran leader, strong two-way presence.
Ivan Barbashev (VGK): Adds grit and secondary scoring on Eichel’s wing.
Series History
Vegas has historically played Boston tightly, with several recent games decided by one goal.
Bruins are beginning a three-game western road trip, while Vegas is looking to defend home ice where they went 31-11-5 last season.
Betting Trends
Vegas: 5th in NHL scoring last season (3.3 GPG), 3rd in goals allowed (2.6).
Boston: 27th in scoring last season (2.7 GPG), 26th in goals allowed (3.3).
Vegas has allowed the first goal in 14 straight games (dating back to last postseason).
Over has hit in 39 of Vegas’ 93 games last season; Boston hit Over in 36 of 82.
Game Odds
Boston Bruins 5.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 240
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025
