Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Planning on watching today’s Kraken and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Seattle Kraken odds
Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Bruins have had the upper-hand, going 3-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Kraken and Bruins, the teams have averaged 6 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Bruins as the home team, the OU record is 1-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Seattle has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 1 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Bruins have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
On the season, the Kraken have gone 22-21-10, putting them in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. When playing on the road, Seattle has gone 11-12-6, and they have been the underdog in 35 of their 53 games.
Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone just 3-7, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In their last three games, Seattle has gone 1-2.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 23rd position in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 29th in the NHL.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 15-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.923%.
At home this season, the Bruins have gone 17-7-4, and they have dropped their last two games. In the Atlantic Division, Boston is in first place, and in the Eastern Conference, they are also in first. Their overall record is 32-12-10, and in their last ten games, they have gone 6-4. For the year, the Bruins have been favored in 47 of their 54 games, and they have gone 28-12-8 as the favorite.
Over their last five games, the Bruins have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2. For the year, Boston has gone 19-13 against the Eastern Conference, and they have gone 12-6 in the Atlantic Division.
On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. In terms of the Bruins’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 16-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.788%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Bruins winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Brian Dumoulin – Lower Body – Questionable
