The Seattle Kraken and the Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action from the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Boston Bruins prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss to New Jersey last time out to sit at 21-15-9 this season. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a game against the Utah Mammoth.
Kraken Lose 3 Of Last 4
Entering Wednesday’s game with New Jersey, Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 29 points including a team-high 16 goals and 13 assists while Matty Beniers has 29 points with 9 goals and a team-high 20 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists and Eeli Tolvanen has 26 points with 8 goals and 18 assists. Vince Dunn also has 25 points with 6 goals and 19 assists as well this season. Joey Daccord has gone 12-10-5 with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 9-3-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Bruins.
- Frederick Gaudreau has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Bruins.
- Kaapo Kakko has scored two goals against the Bruins this season – most against any opponent.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over Detroit last time out to sit at 26-19-2 this season. After this game, Boston will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Bruins Win 4 In A Row
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 56 points including 19 goals and a team-high 37 assists while Morgan Geekie has 41 points with a team-high 25 goals and 16 assists and Pavel Zacha has 32 points with 14 goals and 18 assists. Charlie McAvoy has 24 assists while Elias Lindholm has 30 points with 8 goals and 22 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 18-11-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 8-8 with a 3.20 GAA and an .894 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Kraken have lost 14 of their last 16 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last five games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last six games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Elias Lindholm has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Bruins as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Viktor Arvidsson has recorded two points against the Kraken this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Twelve of the Bruins’ last 13 home night games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Kraken’s last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seattle Kraken vs. Boston Bruins Prediction
I’m on the Bruins here. I just think that Boston’s in far better form right now and the back-to-back spot isn’t ideal at all for the Kraken here. I think Boston keeps their momentum going and bags the win at home here. Give me Boston.