The Boston Bruins’$2 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild Sunday isn’t worth panicking over given that they had already won their first two games on this road trip. But, there were a couple issues that bubbled up to the surface that are worth noting.

Marcus Johansson limped off the ice after a collision, raising concerns about the Wild's depth. This top-six forward's absence could be a significant blow.

The Boston Bruins (19-13-0) and Minnesota Wild (18-9-5) meet Sunday in St. Paul, Minnesota. The opening faceoff from Grand Casino Arena is at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Wild odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Marco Sturm has shared the status of two Bruins players ahead of a tricky showdown against the Minnesota Wild.

Marat Khusnutdinov is back in Minnesota for the first time since getting traded to Boston in March. The 23-year-old forward was a second-round pick for the Wild in the 2020 NHL Draft, and he played a cumulative 73 games for the team over two seasons.

The Boston Bruins will be down a pair of players in today’s match against the Minnesota Wild. Winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower-body) and defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (upper-body) are both expected to sit out after sustaining injuries in Thursday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins have all posted statements sending their condolences to those affected by the Brown University shooting.

The $76 million, eight-year deal Charlie McAvoy signed with the Boston Bruins in 2025 will affect his net worth. The deal has a $9.5 million annual cap hit. McAvoy is one of the NHL's highest-paid defensemen.