Minnesota Wild defeat Boston Bruins 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · Boston Bruins 1, Minnesota Wild 4
The Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 62-33.
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild final score and game recap
The Boston Bruins led 1-0 after the first period. The Minnesota Wild won the second period 2-0 to lead 2-1 after two periods. They outscored the Boston Bruins 2-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael DiPietro (Boston Bruins): 26 saves on 29 shots.
- Tanner Jeannot (Boston Bruins): 1 goal.
- Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild): 2 goals.
- Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild?
The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Minnesota Wild -1.5.
Did Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 62-33.
- Moneyline: the Minnesota Wild to win at -205, a win (+$48.78 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 62-33.
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 62-33 in this game.
- Sean Kuraly (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tanner Jeannot (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Marat Khusnutdinov (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- JJ Peterka (Boston Bruins): to score a goal at +300, a loss.
- James Hagens (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Casey Mittelstadt (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Fraser Minten (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Mark Kastelic (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nikita Zadorov (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Connor Clifton (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Elias Lindholm (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Mason Lohrei (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 83 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Boston Bruins team total 3.5: the under, paying -300, with 1 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Boston Bruins won the first period, paying +144.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +110, with 1 goal scored.
- Minnesota Wild team total 4.5: the under, paying -260, with 4 scored.
- Minnesota Wild team total 3.5: the over, paying -122, with 4 scored.
Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Bruins at +175 and the Minnesota Wild at -215. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Wild a 65% favorite. The Minnesota Wild won as the favorite at -215: $46.51 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Minnesota Wild, the best price before the game was -200 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.3% value).
Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Boston Bruins 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
This result left the Minnesota Wild 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the Minnesota Wild.
What's next for Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild?
Next for the Boston Bruins: the Ottawa Senators at home on Monday, October 5, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Wild: at the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.